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Databases/Encyclopedias

Britannica School
The username and password is the same for the whole school and can be found in The Hub OneNote.

Birds

Audubon Bird Guide
Search for the name of your bird
Feather Atlas
from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Bird Identification Guide
from Birdwacher's Digest
All About Birds
from Cornell Labs

Plants

Native Plants of North America
Search for the name of a plant in the database
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from the University of Texas at Austin, Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center
USDA Plants Database
Search for your plant by the Scientific or Common Name. You will need to change the dropdown menu to the right search type.

Advanced Resources

Botanical Art and Artists
Extensive information on scientific drawing