Lessons by Dr. Wesley Fryer (wesfryer.com)

These are resources for "Amazing Animal Websites," a June 15-18, 2026 summer camp led by Dr. Wes Fryer. (Interested in more?)

Camp Structure (Daily Schedule - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM)

9:00–9:15: Greeting & Introduction to Design Process / Today's Focus
9:15–10:00: Skill Building: Demo & Guided Practice
10:00–10:30: Break / Snack / Movement
10:30–11:45: Challenge Build Time (Plan, Create, Enhance)
11:45–12:00: Group Share, Gallery Walk & Clean-Up

Website Building Links

Day 1 - Images and Links

Challenge

Build a Favorite Animal Website in Google Sites.

Your site needs:

a title
at least one paragraph about your animal
at least three images
at least three links to places where visitors can learn more

Bonus: Add an image carousel with 3 or more photos.

Amazing Animals Playlist!

Inspiration Links:

Mrs. Fryer's Student Book Creator Animal Projects
Animal videos from TKSST ("The Kid Should See This")

Animal Image Links:

Nature Picture Library - Stunning animal photography for inspiration.
San Diego Zoo - For Kids!
Science Kids Animal Facts - Fun animal facts for student research.
Photos for Class - Copyright-friendly images for students.
Canva Free Image Library - Built-in image library within Canva.

Animal Information Links:

SoftSchools Animal Facts - Quick animal facts for student projects.
Animal Portal on Vikidia
National Geographic Kids Animals - Reliable animal facts, images, and videos - However images can't be used on other sites :-(

Day 2 - Canva Collages and VIdeos

Challenge

Make your animal website richer today. Create a Canva image collage and add it to your site. Then find a YouTube video about your animal and embed it. Bonus: explore Canva AI to generate a custom image for your page.

Animal Videos

Animal Games

Dog Life Simulator
Recommended as the best dog simulator on Poki
Dog Simulator 3D
Explore a virtual world as a dog, complete quests, and enjoy interactive play. Includes various breeds.
Poki – Dog Games Collection
A collection of dog-themed games—puzzles, adventures, and pet care games.
Furry Paws
A free virtual pet game where kids can adopt, train, and show dogs—including golden retrievers. Emphasizes responsibility and care.

Day 3 - Audio Day!

Challenge

Give your animal website a voice! Write a 3 to 5 sentence script introducing your animal, record it on Vocaroo, and embed it on your Google Sites page. Floor: Vocaroo embed done. Ceiling: explore Adobe Express audio for a fancier narration option.

Today's Activities:

Review "Types of Media"
Finish adding LINKS and VIDEOS (embedded from YouTube) to our Animal Websites (in Google Sites)
Learn to record and EMBED audio using Vocaroo.com

Bonus: Use Adobe Express to add even more creative voice animations to your website!

Day 4 - New Animal with an Adobe ExpresS Glide show

Challenge

Start fresh! Pick a new animal and build a page about it in Adobe Express. Your page needs: a title, an intro paragraph, and a photo grid with at least 3 images. Publish it and share the link. Ceiling: add audio narration; add a glide show; link your Adobe Express page from your Google Sites homepage.