Identify the four new kingdoms that were added to the original Linnaean taxonomy.

This is a technology-based, hands-on Biology lesson used to introduce the topic of Taxonomy and the importance of classifying. Students will listen to a podcast about classifying every living thing on Earth. Students will then give some...

A short informational piece which provides a clear description of the scientific identification system for all species.

Activity involves placing organisms into the correct classification.

Discover the diversity of plants.

Between 1866 and 1977, a total of four new kingdoms were added to the original plant and animal kingdoms identified by Linnaeus. The new kingdoms include Protista (protists), Fungi, Monera (eubacteria), and Archaea (archaebacteria)....

Use this interactive guide to identify plants based on their leaves. For each step, you are given two choices, and you continue down the branches until you discover a plant's name.

Learn what a fossil named "Frannie" can tells us about a herbivorous dinosaur called the Prenoceratops, a cousin of Triceratops. View a taxonomy table, learn about this dinosaur's physical features, and interact with skeleton to learn...

This resource contains general information about the class Mammalia and their unifying characteristics.

Come and discover more about reptiles and amphibians when you explore this awesome resource. This site is filled with useful links.

What do paleontologist's learn from a dinosaur fossil named "Baby Louie", a baby carnivorous dinosaur from an unknown species of Oviraptors? This site offers fossil photos, a taxonomy chart, and some theories as to what happened to Baby...

This resource presents the tragic story of Arachne--whose name has been lent to the taxonomy of spiders--and how she arrogantly challenged the goddess Athena to a tapestry-weaving contest.

Site features some fascinating facts about these interesting creatures from down under. Provides a physical description, information on diet, habitat, social structure as well as reproduction.

This site is a description of the history behind the 5 Kingdom system suggested by Robert Whittaker. An extensive list of resources is included.