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Next: Insects
Investigate the world of insects by engaging in these interactive activities. Links are provided for further exploration.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Biology and Insects
This is a list of 60 words used in a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities on the theme of Biology and Insects.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Insects Quiz
Take an interactive quiz over insects. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review
Kids' Wings
Texas Bluebonnet Books: "Insectlopedia"
This site provides many links to students activities and interactive websites to enrich Douglas Florian's "Insectlopedia."
Other
Alphabet soup.com: Insects and Spiders
An extensive list of activities, songs, poems, and fingerplays are listed by alphabet-soup.com. Additional recipes, art projects, and literature connections are also included.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Paleobiology: Green River Insects
Interactive photo search of the collection of 35,000 fossiliferous rocks found within the Green River Formation of Colorado and Utah.
PBS
Nova: Master of the Killer Ants: Bugs You Can Eat
The interactive tutorial examines entomophagy (insect-eating). Some examples of bugs you can eat are witchetty grubs, silkworm pupae, and grasshoppers. The activity consists of a printable version and interactive version.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Nodamura Virus
This site contains an interactive 3D model of Nodamura. This virus primarily affects insects and fish and is an RNA genome virus.
Other
Aes: Bug Identification
This interactive resource can be used to identify the order of an insect.
University of California
Understanding Evolution: Introducing the Arthropods
This extensive look at the arthropod provides enough information for any budding naturalist, but will also be interesting to one casually interested in insects, spiders, and crustaceans. The pictures are outstanding, and the writing is...
Other
Yahoo! Japan: Multimedia Zukan Encyclopedia
Japanese content! Includes search and browse function to research animals, insects, plants, and birds by names and glossary. Video and audio available as well.
Other
Bio Anim
BioAnin presents 3-D labeled images of all of the major systems of the human body, for example, the digestive system and the endocrine system. The images are embedded in slideshows. The site also has interactive 3-D models that can be...
NC State University
North Carolina State University: Symbiotic Relationships
Includes a description of symbiosis in general, then lists and defines types of symbiosis including mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, competition, and neutralism. Includes a chart which summarizes the different types of relationships....
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: The Dirt on Soil
This interactive website explores the various soil layers and introduces you to the lifeforms that live in those soil layers.
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Alien Empire
Outstanding site that compliments an insect series on PBS. Interactive presentations include bee anatomy and honeybee hives. Includes interactive puzzles, teacher's guides, and formats for making insect masks.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Bee Ing in a Swarm
Learn about bees, their habitat and how to interact with a swarm in this Wild TV video segment.
My Learning
My Learning: Minibeasts
All you need for an in-depth study of invertebrates is here on this site. Includes worksheets, quiz, useful information, and a fun interactive section where you can build your own super bug!
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Animal Classification Game
Decide whether an animal is an amphibian, insect, mammal or reptile with this interactive classification game.
Other
University of New Hampshire: Ant Wars!
A description of an experiment on ants which gives preliminary information on how the ants in a colony interact with each other.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Fleas
This site gives an in-depth description of a flea, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Walking Sticks
This site gives an in-depth description of a walking stick, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Common Eastern Firefly O Logy Card
Flip this interactive card to start learning about the Common Eastern Firefly. Answer multiple-choice and fact-or-fiction questions and review some fast facts about this insect that communicates with patterns of flashing light.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Dragonflies
This site gives an in-depth description of a dragonfly, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Mosquitoes O Logy Card
Turn over this interactive OLogy card and start learning bite-size pieces of useful information about mosquitoes, such as their diet and physical characteristics.