Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Bug Vacuums: Sucking Up Biodiversity
In this science fair project you can take on the role of a wildlife biologist by examining the biodiversity of insects in your own backyard. To do this, you will follow the directions to create a homemade bug vacuum.
US Department of Agriculture
U.s. Department of Agriculture: Biodiversity Experiment
Try this experiment around your yard or school and see how biodiversity at the plant level affects biodiversity at the insect level.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Insect Investigations
In this instructional activity, learners will explore the life cycles of insects, how they are classified by Entomologists and their role within an ecosystem. Students will also investigate different habitats to observe the biodiversity...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Simpson's Reciprocal Index: Identify and Compare Habitat Biodiversity
In this biology field lab, students will collect insects from two different habitats and use them to quantify the biodiversity of each habitat.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Using Benthic Marcoinvertebrates to Determine Biodiversity in a River
In this investigation of macroinvertebrates, students will build rock baskets and place them in various parts of a river to collect insects. Students will group insects according to their pollution tolerance and use the PTI to determine...
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: Animals
This online site for the Australian Museum introduces the nature and culture of this unique continent. This particular section focuses on the creatures of Australia including spiders, fish, birds, reptiles, mammals, insects, frogs,...
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Ology: Life in the City
Explore a city park to learn what tiny species live there.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 9.1 Invertebrate Diversity
Understand the biological diversity and classification of invertebrates.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Expedition Panama: Bee Lines
Emulate the work of entomologists and explore biodiversity by collecting insects from different sites and keeping records of various populations. Develop a theory about insects and design a way to test it.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Bees Are Master Pollinators
The study of biomimicry and sustainable design promises great benefits in design application. It affords means by which to promote cost-effective, resourceful, non-polluting avenues for new enterprise. These "blueprints" have existed...
Tree of Life Project
The Tree of Life Web Project: Animals
Extensive site that contains much information about the various animal phyla. Each phyla gives photos, common examples, scientific names and references. Collection of 1630 websites about bio-diversity.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Edward O. Wilson, ph.d.
Biography, photos and interview on E.O. Wilson who is considered to be the father of sociobiology, has authored many books and had been active in conservation efforts.
Other
The Academy of Natural Sciences
This site describes the museum. It shows the viewer what is currently on exhibit, interesting facts, and many links to other exhibits.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Support Dragonflies: A Goal for Your Site?
Find out why dragonflies are beneficial to a backyard habitat.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Flower Beds
Learn how to provide appropriate flowering plants to increase diversity in an environment.