In this biology field investigation, students will investigate the site of an environmental disturbance, identify plant and animal life within that specific area, and compare it to an adjoining forested area. Students will map both areas...

In this instructional activity, students work in groups with each acting as a predator, prey, or family member in a particular habitat. They present their habitat performance to the class and students identify the habitat and animal...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of animals.

A comprehensive and colorful site that lists the various classes of animals with pictures and descriptions.

Wikipedia offers information on arthropods, the largest phylum of animals. Includes scientific classification chart and image.

Wikipedia offers great information on Cnidarians, a phylum of animals including coral, sea anemones, jellyfish, sea pens, sea wasps, and more.

This site provides a very brief scenario about the similarities and differences of animals.

This lesson will provide the characteristics of the kingdom Animalia.

This lesson serves as an introduction to the classification of plants and animals or trees. Students will investigate how to classify objects based on their similarities and differences. They will use technical writing to explain their...

This informative site provides a description of the characteristics of Myriapods. Local animals (southeastern Michigan) in these groups are then examined in further detail. Pictures and classification groupings are included in this site.

This site provides a look at the Rock Squirrel. Come and explore the characteristics, life cycle, diet, habitat, behavior and range of this fascinating rodent.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Vertebrates are animals with backbones. These include fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Learn more about vertebrate characteristics in this learning...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Protists are eukaryotes, which means their cells have a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. Most protists are single-celled. Other than these features, they...

Learn more about the Jaguarundi through the exploration of this resource. The content of this site includes information on behavior, characteristics, life cycle, diet, range and habitat.

Explore the world of the Collared Peccary through this educational resource. The content of this site includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, diet, reproduction, and behavior.

An in-depth description of goats, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures, video, and sound bytes.

An in-depth description of bees, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures and video.

An in-depth description of butterflies, with information about their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures. [3:17]

An in-depth description of ocelots, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures and sound bytes.

An in-depth description of pelicans, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures and video.

An in-depth description of prairie dogs, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures, video, and sound bytes.

An in-depth description of Pygmy Hippopotamus, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures and video.

An in-depth description of red-tailed hawk, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures, video, and sound bytes.

An in-depth description of scorpions, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures and video.