Curated OER
Diversity of Life
Students study Arthropods and their characteristics. In this organisms lesson students explore the success of Arthropods and answer questions.
Curated OER
Introduction to Animals
The details about invertebrates and invertebrates give valuable information about the characteristics of multicellular organisms. Examples of nutrition styles and symmetry are interesting. Also, these slides are clear in presenting a...
Curated OER
Animal Kingdom: Phylum Chordata
Learners use a dichotomous key to classify various vertebrate jar speciments into classes. They examine the speciments for general characteristics of each class and fill in a corresponding chart and then complete a few final assessment...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 10.1 Chordates
Explore the behaviors, characteristics, and diversity of chordates.
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.
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Phylum Chordata
Learn about the characteristics, classification, and phylogeny that make the Phylum Chordata, a distinct animal classification group. See examples and photos of different species of chordates.
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biodiversity: Animals: Chordates: Amphibians: Class Amphibia
Explore the biodiversity of the Class Amphibia through videos, photos and examples. [2:34]
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biodiversity: Animals: Chordates: Birds: Class Birds
Through video clips and pictures, explore the orders and a variety of species found in the Class Aves.
Other
San Francisco Zoo: Barn Owl
Detailed information and fascinating facts about the barn owl include diet, habitat, physical features, behavior, and conservation status.
Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium: Banded Butterflyfish
Use this animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, reproduction, physical and unique characteristics of the Banded Butterflyfish. They can be viewed live on the webcam.