Here are webcam sites to use with your students. A webcam site is a web site with a live camera focused on a particular location or scene. The video or stills from this camera are then conveyed over the Internet and accessed through the site. Almost all sites tell you how often photos are refreshed, anywhere from once every 30 seconds to daily or more. In some cases, there are streaming video sites that update the picture on a continuous basis. In some, you need to "refresh" the picture manually. Note that none of these sites is specifically educational. You’ll need to pick and choose on sites with multiple webcam links. While many sites list webcams around the world, none have all the sites in each country listed so try different lists. Most major cities have webcams showing a city view or traffic. Try one of the single sites as an introduction, then move on to the "gateway sites" to choose your own sequence. Remember, too, that our daytime is night in Asia; and European and African sites are 5-7 hours ahead of our time. You’ll still get a picture but it will be frequently too dark to see anything. All URL’s are underlined and all sites were operational as of January 21, 2005. Remember that cams can be unavailable without notice due the vagaries of weather.

DISCLAIMER: Several Gateway sites have sections for personal webcams located in dorm rooms or homes around the world. The AVA Center is not responsible for student access to inappropriate sites.

AFRICAM
http://www.africam.com/
Live cameras at African game reserves. Cams:, Vuyatela Cam, Virtual Game Drive, Tau Cam, Bahamas Cam, Rehab Cam and Osprey Cam. Includes: Highlights and more. Excellent

ANTARCTICA LIVE                         NEW URL!
http://www.aad.gov.au/asset/webcams/mawson/default.asp
Web cams from Mawson Station, Macquarie Island Station, Davis Station, and Casey Station. Very Good

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 CLICKS
http://www.steveweb.com/80clicks/index.htm
An Around-the-World tour with 80 webcam stops beginning and ending in New York City. Follow the arrow on the bottom left to go from one to another. Very Good

EARTH CAM – WEB CAM NETWORK – see EARTH CAM FOR KIDS too
http://www.earthcam.com/
Links to live cams around the world. A huge site divided by topics such as Arts & Entertainment Cams, Education Cams, News Cams, Scenic Cams, Weather Cams, Traffic Cams, Society & People Cams, Space & Science Cams and more. Excellent

MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM
http://www.mbayaq.org/
View five webcams of sea creatures at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Cams: Kelp, Penguin, Otter, Outer Bay, Shark and Monterey Bay. Note: These are streaming cams. Excellent

NATIONAL ZOO CAMS
http://natzoo.si.edu/Animals/WebCams/
Main site for the live cams at the National Zoo in Washington, DC. Includes live video and still cams: Elephant Cam, Tiger Cam, Panda Cam, Micro-Theater Cam (organisms too small to see without a microscope, Naked Mole-Rat Cam, Amazon River Fish Cam, Backyard Biology (birds outside the Migratory Bird Center, Flamingo Cam, Ferret Cam, Giraffe Cam, Micronesian Kingfisher, Orangutan Cam and the Gharial Cam (an unusual crocodilian with a long snout). Also includes lots of information about the animals and sections for students. Tune in at specific times to see feeding and bathing. An outstanding site. Excellent

ZOO CAMS
http://www.zooweb.com/
Live cams at zoos and aquariums in North America and International sites. Click on Zoo Cams in the frame at left to go to the cams. A GATEWAY SITE. Excellent

EIFFEL TOWER WEBCAM                     NEW!
http://www.abcparislive.com/
A webcam focusing on the Eiffel Tower in Paris. There are a lot of links to other cams around Paris and France. Very Good

BEARCAM
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/bearcam/
See the bears gather every summer at the McNeil River Sanctuary. NOTE: Offline during the fall and winter but a good site during the summer months. When offline there are video clips of the bears for viewing. Good

CAM-ERA NEW ZEALAND – MONITORING NEW ZEALAND’S ENVIRONMENT        NEW!
http://www.niwa.cri.nz/services/cam-era/
Webcams around the coast of New Zealand. Click on the locations on the map. Good

ESTONIA CAMS                 NEW!
http://www.ilm.ee/
This site has webcams in the major cities in Estonia. Note: The site is not in English. Good