Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Kingdom Animalia
What characterizes animals from plants? General characteristics of the animal kingdom are noted here. Click on Classification for the Kingdom Animalia; clicking on the camera provides pictures of each animal.
Sea World Parks & Entertainment
Sea World: Animal Information Database
Sea World's site featuring a variety of information about their animals, as well as general animal information. Includes "Animal Bytes," a list of animals with some of their characteristics. Also includes some games and teacher resources.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Why Are Some Animal Groups So Successful?
Using squirrels as an example, students will understand that some animal groups' inherited traits enable them to adapt and spread into many environments. Included in this instructional activity are videos showing the instructional...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Animal Alphabet: Graphic Organizers (English)
Animals sometimes share similar characteristics. They also are unique. Using this set of tools, you can explore the animals from the PBS Kids Animal Alphabet series and others.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Landslide Animation
There has been 5,741 recorded rainfall triggered landslides worldwide between 2007-2013. Watch this animation by NASA that shows how rainfall over a slope causes ground saturation that triggers a landslide. Also, examine an annotated...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Reference: Animal Classification
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of animal classification.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Pet Tech: Animal Training
Research color awareness in animals. Design a set of experiments to determine if animals see colors by using a computer-based paint program to create specific color characteristics, based on their "gray values".
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Animal Structure, Function, and Behavior Quiz
Take an interactive quiz over animal structure, function, and behavior. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Gar (Lepisosteidae)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Lepisodteidae, otherwise known as the gar.
Other
Zoo Lab a Website for Animal Biology: The Reptiles
Some general facts about reptiles are presented with links to pages on different types of reptiles (turtles, alligators, lizards, snakes, and tuataras). The individual pages on the particular reptiles present characteristics and facts...
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Phylum Mollusca (Mollusks)
A great, detailed description of mollusks. Discusses parts of their external and internal anatomy and their functions, and lists several characteristics of mollusks. Tabbed pages include pictures, specimens and classification.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Living Things and Their Needs: Plant or Animal?
In this instructional activity, students investigate and compare the needs of plants and animals. The instructional activity can be downloaded in PDF format.
Woodland Park Zoo
Animal Fact Sheets: Bushmaster
This animal fact sheet explains the pit vipers special adaptions, as well as, reproduction, habitat, and physical characteristics. Information on the venomous Bushmaster including a map and photo.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Beavers
A good overview of the beaver's characteristics, physical features and how it lives. Included are many good photos and detailed classification information.
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: Animal Species: Red Indian Fish, Pataecus Fronto
A description of the Red Indian Fish, which lives only off the coasts of Australia. Description includes identification, habitat, feeding and diet, as well as other characteristics or qualities of the species.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Animal Characteristics
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will be able to identify and classify organisms that are animals based on recognition of traits presented.
Animal Fact Guide
Animal Fact Guide: Cheetah
Learn about the fastest land animal the cheetah in this reference guide. Explore the cheetah's habitat, diet, unique characteristics, and their conservation status.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Classification of Animals: "Connect Your Animal Show" [Pdf]
Fifth graders learn about animal classification by reviewing the taxonomy system, then looking at pictures of animals as if they were scientists, acting out an animal's characteristics, then classifying their animal.
Animal Fact Guide
Animal Fact Guide: Brown Throated Three Toed Sloth
Need some information on the brown-throated three-toed sloth? In this reference guide learn all about the sloth's unique characteristics, physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and much more!
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Mammalia
For an overview of the anatomy and characteristics of mammals, visit this Animal Diversity Website. Discusses characteristics not found in other animals, the function of their hair, and their production of milk.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Phylum Chordata (Chordates)
This site contains a listing of additional characteristics that many Chordates have in common beyond the typical four: notochord, dorsal nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, and a post-anal tail.
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.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Amazing Animal Adaptations
Explore various characteristics and adaptations that help organisms survive in different environments.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Characteristics of Waves
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers three types of mechanical waves - transverse, longitudinal, and surface - and their characteristics. Includes labeled illustrations and two video animations.
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