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Title:
| Circus Acts and Animals |
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Description:
| These sites focus on circus animals, acts, and performers. There is historical information about circuses, plus photographs, audio files, and video clips. |
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Grade Level:
| 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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Resource Links:
| Garden Brothers Circus
Find out about this Canadian circus group. In "Performers" see photos of different acts in the show. "Fun Stuff" has circus jokes and images to download.
Big Apple Circus
Explore the links to find video clips of circus performers and a tour of the big top.
Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey
Click on the icon to enter the site, where you can see photos of the animals, learn about the acts, and read about the history. The links are located on the left. Try the Ringmaster's quiz or the aptitude test that tells you what circus job you are best suited for in "Fun! Games! E-mail!"
ThinkQuest: The Big Top
Explore this student-created website to learn about the history of the circus and clowns.
Circus History
Read a short history of the circus on this website.
Circus Lore
Scroll down to see photos of people preparing for a circus, read the special vocabulary they use, learn about circus superstitions, and more.
Friends and Partners of the Animal Trainer
This site has photos and some information about circus animals. Click on the large yellow words for more information.
ABC: Circus Word Search
Try this word search that uses words from the circus.
Enchanted Learning: Circus Animal Printouts
Learn more about circus animals by exploring the links.
Circus
This site, sponsored by PETA, presents a different view of the treatment given to circus animals. This site can be used to show that not everyone agrees that circus animals have wonderful lives. Includes videos and photos, but preview everything before showing to assess the appropriateness for young children.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.7, 1, 3, 4, 3
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