Earth Life
Wonderful World of Insects: An Introduction to the 32 Orders of Insects
A very thorough look at the world of insects. This site examines the 32 orders of insects and gives a complete explanation of the characteristics of each order. Text is supplemented with pictures.
Other
Path Finder Science: Tardigrades
This site displays information about a tardigrades research study that students were involved in. Tardigrades are fascinating, tiny creatures that can survive under the most extreme conditions. The structure of the project is there for...
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals
National Geographic site offers interesting facts on some of your favorite animals. Offers photos, postcards, fun facts and more.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Invertebrates
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Animals are also often identified as being either invertebrates or vertebrates. These are terms based on the skeletons of the animals. Vertebrates have a backbone...
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Connect the Dots With Science
Connect-the-dots science pages providing useful and helpful information regarding pollinators, endangered species, and invasive species. [PDF] Links to other handy tools, including coloring pages, trivia, stories, games and fun projects.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: What Class Are You In? [Pdf]
Drawing evidence from informational text and using it to compose text for ABA form in music, 5th graders will add onto a poem about vertebrates and how they are classified.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Classifying Critters
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps students understand how to classify animals. There are 3 groups in this flipchart - reptiles, fish, and birds. Included in the flipchart are web links, Activote questions,...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Classifying Invertebrates
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a lesson on classifying invertebrates based on their observable features. It focuses on the three types of worms: flatworm, roundworm, and segmented worm. The lesson contains 3 videos as well as...
Curated OER
Merriam Webster: Visual Dictionary Online: Horse Morphology
Labeled diagram of the morphology of a horse.
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Colorado State University
Colorado State University Libraries: Garst [Wildlife] Photographic Collection
Digitized collection, searchable by name, endangered species status, habitat, or continent, of over thirteen hundred wildlife photographs taken throughout the world during the filming of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom television series....
SRI International
Performance Assessment Links in Science: Identifying Creatures
Students use a 10 step dichotomous key to identify three mythical animals of their choice. The pictures of the animals and the key are both provided.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Evidence for Evolution
Find out what you know about evolution by taking this post test.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: The Evidence for Evolution
Find out what you know about the evidence for evolution by taking this pre test.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Evolution of Development
Find out what you know about the evolution of development by taking this post test.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Evolution of Development
Find out what you know about the evolution of development by taking this pre test.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Annelids Worms With Segments
If you've dodged earthworms along the sidewalk after a rainfall then you have observed annelids. This text highlights these and other segmented worms.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Animals
This lesson will provide the characteristics of the kingdom Animalia.
Fun Trivia
Fun Trivia: Tardigrades: The Living Gummy Bears Quiz
A ten-question quiz on tardigrades, tiny creatures that look like gummy bears and can survive under the most extreme conditions.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: What Are Vertebrates?
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart discussed the characteristics of vertebrates. Using Activotes, students are asked to classify characteristics and deduce the common features and determine the defining characteristic. Web...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Carnivore Picnic
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides some examples to help distinguish between a carnivore, herbivore, and omnivore.
Tom Richey
Slide Share: Overview of Six Kingdoms
This slideshow provides an overview of the six kingdoms.
University of California
Regents of the University of California: Amphibia Web
AmphibiaWeb, a site inspired by global amphibian declines, is an online system that allows free access to information on amphibian biology and conservation. This site is filled with amphibian facts, a glossary of terms, species numbers,...
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Reptiles
What is a reptile? Use this resource to understand the basic facts of all reptiles and click to detailed information on many specific types.
Other
Armadillo Online
Learn all about the twenty named species of armadillos. Browse through pictures of many of the species while learning about the natural history of this animal. Also includes facts, taxonomy, scientific research, and information on human...
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