Animal Diversity Web

The Animal Diversity Web is an online database of animal natural
history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology at the
University of Michigan. Students learn considerable detail about the
biology of a species, then share their work with users worldwide by
making it part of the permanent database. The web-based template
ensures a consistent format for accounts. Help pages suggest content
and sources. The system checks that no one else is writing about the
student's chosen species, checks spelling of scientific names, and
fills in the scientific classification. Instructors and ADW staff
review and edit accounts before they are added to the site. Classes at
a number of universities contribute to the ADW project, and the
resulting growth of the database makes it even better for inquiry
learning.

Animal Diversity Web is an on-line encyclopedia, a science learning
tool, a virtual museum. An essential feature of the ADW is student
authorship of species accounts.

Information was obtained from "http://www.animaldiversity.org" and
related pages.