Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Class Insecta
The Animal Diversity Web surveys the general characteristics of the insect class and features such topics as habitat, anatomy, body systems, reproduction, and development.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Hormones and Their Effects
A complete, student-led lesson on the endocrine system. Students work their way through illustrated and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a self-checking quiz at the end of the lesson.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Anatomy and Physiology: Reproductive System
Through informational text with printable notes, animations, video clips, and practice questions, students discover the structure and function of the male and female reproductive systems.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Bridging World History: Early Economies
This unit tracks the development of economics through time, highlighting what early societies did to provide for themselves, how they established trade systems and political systems of taxed goods.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Investigating and Comparing Life Cycles
Learn about plant and animal life cycles through this 5E structured module.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna From the Beginning: Development Balances Cell Growth
This multimedia article includes animations, pictures, video, biographical information, and quiz questions that are accessed by clicking on buttons along the bottom of the page. The topic is the study of cell division, mitosis, and cell...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Embryo to Duckling
This video segment from NOVA: "The Shape of Things" follows the growth of a duck embryo, from a single fertilized egg cell to a complex, hatching duckling. [1:19]
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Reference: Life Cycles
Find out some common characteristics of animal life cycles across different types of species.
PBS
Nova: Cancer Warrior
Animations of the different phases of cancer, make this a great resource for understanding the development of this disease.
US Geological Survey
Usgs Kids: Mealworm Ranch
A fun, hands-on project that will allow your students see first-hand how metamorphosis works. Students observe mealworms develop and change right before their eyes.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Mammary Glands
A very solid history on the evolution of, and function of, the glands that give the group mammals their name. Good comparisons of other mammals and their function.
Other
Voyage to the Deep: Tubeworm
This is a very brief overview of tubeworms, a hydrothermal vent marine animal.
PBS
Pbs Nature: Penguins
Did you know that penguins can survive for more than 100 days without food or water? Discover more educational facts about these fascinating birds when you explore this site.
PBS
Pbs: Nature: The World of Penguins
What do you know about the world of penguins? This PBS site features information about these flightless birds. Come and check out this extraordinary resource.