Live webcam sites for teachers
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 November 18, 2009. Remember that cams can be unavailable without notice due the vagaries of weather.
Africa Webcam : South Africa : 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 Webcam South Africa
Antarvtica Live : Web cams from Mawson Station, Macquarie Island Station, Davis Station, and Casey Station. Very Good Antarctica Webcam
Random WebcamCruise : 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. Random Webcam
ABCWebcam Network : Links to live cams around the world. A huge site divided by topics such as Arts & Entertainment Cams, City Cams, News Cams, Scenic Cams, Weather Cams, Traffic Cams, Society & People Cams, Space & Science Cams and more. Excellent. ABCWebcam
Earth View : Live views of Earth and the Moon from the Sun and from each other. You can view both day and night sides. You can zoom in on a particular area or pan across. You can also see cloud formations, topographic details, weather satellite data and more. Excellent. Earth View
Garden and Gator webcam : See alligators basking in the sun at Caribbean Gardens, the zoo in Naples, Florida. Includes Gator Facts, Gator Safety, Problem Gators and more. Also includes video clips. Excellent. Gator Webcam
Monterey Bay Aquarium : 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. Monterey Bay Aquarium Webcam
National Zoo Cam : 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. National Zoo Cam
Zoo Webcam : Live cams at zoos and aquariums in North America and International sites, Excellent. Webcam Zoo
Cayman Turtle Cam : Multiple views of the Grand Cayman Sea Turtle Farm. They raise and release green sea turtles. Very Good. Cayman Turtle Cam
Eiffel Tower Webcam : A webcam focusing on the Eiffel Tower in Paris. There are a lot of links to other cams around Paris and France. Very Good. Eiffel Tower Webcam
123cam : A gateway site to a large number of webcams. Categories include: Worldwide Cams, United States Webcams, Animal Webcams, National Park Webcams, Train & Railroad Webcams and more. Very Good. 123cam.com
United Kingdom Bird webcam : A collection of bird webcams from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Sections: Birds of Prey, Feeders, Nests and Reserves. Very Good. Webcams from the Royal Society
Zoo Atlanta Panda Cam : Live streaming video of the giant panda exhibit at ZooAtlanta. Get a view of Lun Lun and Yang Yang in their new habitat. Very Good. Zoo Atlanta Panda Cam
The Amazing Beecam : An “almost live” cam of the inside of a beehive. Good. Bee Webcam
CAM-ERA New Zealand – Monitoring New Zealand’s Environment : Webcams around the coast of New Zealand. Click on the locations on the map. Good. New Zealand Webcam
Cloud Forest Alive Bat Cam : A live cam in which researchers are using fruit to attract fruit-eating bats to a live cam. Also has a Hummingbird Cam and a Quetzal Cam. Good. Alive Bat Cam
Fisheye View Cam : Live cam views of corals and the fish that live off them. It is used by scientists to study coral reefs in Coral Gables, Florida. Good. Fisheye View Cam
Mammoth Hot Springs Webcam : A live cam view of Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park. Good. Mammoth Hot Springs Webcam
The Window of Japan : An interactive map of Japan with locations and descriptions of webcams. Good. The Window of Japan
Mt. St. Helens Volcano : A webcam showing a view of the volcano Mt. St. Helens. Good. Mt. St. Helens Volcano Webcam
Niagara Falls Webcam – Ontario Canada : Live views of Niagara Falls. There are stills and streaming video. Includes wide views, panoramic views, and zoom views. Good. Niagara Falls Webcam
Old Faithful Geyser Webcam – Yellowstone National Park : A constantly updating view of the Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park. Good. Old Faithful Geyser Webcam
Penguins Bird Colony : A nest cam and a Breakwater cam give two views of a nesting colony of blue penguins. Note: The penguins are only visible at certain times of the day. Good. Penguin Webcam
Panama Canal : See live views of the locks of the Panama Canal. Good. Panama Canal Webcam
WebcamGo Cam Map : The site includes Google Maps for each of the countries featured. It is therefore possible to zoom in on your location and find the nearest webcams directly from the map. There are sections for countries, major cities, and topics such as beach cams, harbor cams, animals, street cams, and many more. Webcam Map WebcamGo