BwD E Learning Service

ARKive is the Noah’s Ark for the Internet era – a unique global initiative, gathering together into one centralised digital library, films, photographs and audio recordings of the world’s species. ARKive is leading the ‘virtual’ conservation effort – finding, sorting, cataloguing and copying the key audio-visual records of the world’s animals, plants and fungi, and building them into comprehensive and enduring multi-media digital profiles.

The site is split into 3 areas:

• The main ARKive website – designed to be used by anyone, from school children to scientists. It provides detailed audio-visual profiles of the life-history of each species, featuring details of the appearance of key life stages and characteristic behaviour.
• Planet ARKive – dedicated children’s site features species profiles repurposed specifically for children aged 7-11, with accompanying wild facts, as well as fun games, quizzes and activities.
• ARKive Education – designed for teachers and other educators, offering worksheets, project ideas, lesson plans and support materials.