Lesson Plan
BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Living Things and Their Needs: Plant or Animal?

For Teachers K - 1st
In this lesson plan, learners investigate and compare the needs of plants and animals. The lesson plan can be downloaded in PDF format.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Comparing the Simple Structure of Plant and Animal Cells

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use guided scientific observation using a collection of models, visual material, and microscope slides to identify cell organelles. Then they demonstrate their understanding of the parts/characteristics of cells by identifying...
Handout
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion: La Clasificacion De Los Organismo

For Students 9th - 10th
This unit will describe the five kingdoms and their main characteristics. It includes 20 interactive activities.
Lesson Plan
Michigan Reach Out

Reach Out! Michigan: Animal or Plant

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site provides a basic lesson plan from Reach Out! Michigan comparing plants to animals.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Grassland Biome: Animals and Plants

For Students 4th - 7th
Describes the characteristics, biodiversity, and the adaptations of the plants and animals of temperate and tropical grasslands.
eBook
Estrella Mountain Community College

Estrella Mountain Community College: The Diversity of Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information about each of the five kingdoms. Each kingdom is separately described, but information is also summarized in a table.
Handout
Other

The Domains and Kingdoms of Life

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a description of the history behind the 5 Kingdom system suggested by Robert Whittaker. An extensive list of resources is included.
Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Hippotpotamus

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents detailed information about the hippotpotamus, including several photos and an audio clip.
eBook
Estrella Mountain Community College

Online Biology Book: The Nature of Science and Biology

For Students 9th - 10th
Use the scientific reasoning and critical thinking to take an in-depth look at the basics of biology.
Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Temperate Deciduous Forests

For Students Pre-K - 1st
NatureWorks offers some fascinating information about the Temperate Deciduous Forests. Students and teachers will learn what makes these forests special, what animals live in this biome, what plants grow in this biome, and more.