When did biology become a proper science? Travel back in time to the evolution of natural history during part 19 in an ongoing History of Science series. Pupils discover early pioneers in the study of plants and animals, the birth of...

Ever wonder why we classify species? Biology pupils discover how scientists grouped organisms in the five kingdom classification system through an animated Fuse School video on Evolution. The narrator shows examples of each kingdom, then...

Understanding classification takes a little imagination! Show your biology class why it is important to keep things organized using a simple video that is part of the Fuse School Evolution playlist. Topics covered include the creator of...

Kids prefer candy over fried green spinach. King Philip can order five good soups. Mnemonic devices are very helpful for remembering taxonomy. The second lesson in a 10-part series teaches scholars about kingdom, phylum, class, and...

Classify living things with a set of worksheets that has pupils sorting and indentifying living and non-living things. Learners use the worksheets as a basis for finding their answers. 

Explore the history of taxonomy, the naming of organisms, with a video about Linnaeus and his classification system that is still used by scientists today to show the evolutionary relationships among organisms. 

That's quite the introduction! Here is a presentation that offers an extensive overview of high school biology. It includes the six kingdoms, five properties of living organisms, how we learn and think, the scientific method; as well as...

Who rules the kingdoms of life? Viewers learn about the three domains of life (Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya) and the four kingdoms of domain Eukarya in the fourth installment of a five-part video series. It presents a branch diagram of...

Why can't dinosaurs clap their hands? Because they no longer exist. The six kingdoms do exist, and through the presentation individuals discover kingdom names, their description, and view photographs of a few samples.

Taxonomy is the study of organisms and how you phylum. Three biology activities are included, helping scholars understand four of the six kingdoms, specifically Protista, Plantae, Fungi, and Animalia. Scholars observe and classify in...

The focus of this biology unit includes four lessons covering taxonomy, cladograms, the six kingdoms, and virus types. Each lesson includes activators/summarizers, notes, worksheets, and an assessment. One hands-on activity, a research...

An in-depth introduction to biological classification is presented at the opening of this presentation, dividing life into six kingdoms. Although it does not address the currently accepted level of domain, it is an outstanding...

Check this out! Part two of a set of slide shows about biological classification; this one zooms in on kindgom plantae and kingdom animalia. Attractive and informational slides cover details that make this most appropriate for advanced...

Five pages take biologists on a generalized survey of the origin of life. Queries are made regarding theories of how life developed, ancient Earth conditions, and the ever-changing field of taxonomy. The experiments of different...

Junior biologists journey through the hiearchy of living things with these activites. Using a dichotomous key, they identify common algae, plants, and fish. They design their own key for a mixture of seeds and a collection of...

Fifth graders choose an activity to help them memorize the animal classification terms according to their own "multiple intelligences" learning style. In this animal classification and study skills lesson, 5th graders memorize animal...

Explore the concept of scientific classification and the similarities and differences between plant and animal species. Your class will participate in hands-on activities by investigating dichotomous keys and classifying their shoes. To...

Twenty-seven slides will give your students a complete overview of the biological and chemical theories behind the development of life on Earth.  There are fabulous real life photos and labelled diagrams to give details about the first...

Students study animal classification.  In this classification lesson students examine animal characteristics and answer questions on a handout.

Students compare the different classifications and explore how organisms are grouped.  For this classification lesson students study images of organisms and answer questions. 

Sixth graders examine earthworms and their parts.  In this earthworm lesson students complete a lab worksheet on the earthworm and test its response to certain factors. 

Ninth graders compare and contrast animals according to their four systems.  In this living environment lesson plan students complete their assignment on the animal they were given and present their findings to the class.