Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Introduction to the Characteristics of Life
Earth is the only place we have found life so far. The following tutorial provides a unique look into the characteristics of life.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Living Things and Their Needs: Animals' Needs
Students learn about the basic needs of animals by creating and observing a worm terrarium. The lesson and student worksheets can be downloaded in PDF format.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Animals
This resource describes the most popular animals at the world-famous San Diego Zoo. Each profile gives background about a specific animal, and more information about the species.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Biology: Animals
This unit focuses on the unique structure and function of both invertebrate and vertebrate animals. Students review their understanding of animal diversity, and take a closer look at the various organ systems found in the animal kingdom.
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ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Classification of Animals: "Connect Your Animal Show" [Pdf]
Fifth graders learn about animal classification by reviewing the taxonomy system, then looking at pictures of animals as if they were scientists, acting out an animal's characteristics, then classifying their animal.
Other
The Animals Page
Provides an easy to understand overview of animals from protozoa and echinoderms to insects, mammals, birds, and fish.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Animals: All Kinds of Animals
Look at all the ways that animals are different. Includes audio narration in 8 additional languages with text in English.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Animals: Unique Creatures With Great Features
During this unit of study, students will become knowledgeable of animals' characteristics, basic needs and habitats. The purpose of this unit is to educate students through investigation and research about various animals and the...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Rio De Janeiro: Animals and Their Babies
Join Emma and the children's carnival parade. Visit the zoo, and have a good look at the animals.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Introduction to Animals: Chapter Test Practice
A fifteen question self-checking chapter review over animals and animal characteristics.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: Animals
Through video clips. informational text, interactive activities, and assessment opportunities, students study and learn about the classification of animals.
Other
Wwf: Species Directory: Endangered, Vulnerable, and Threatened Animals
A directory of animal species endangered or under threat. Click on 'Conservation Status' to sort the list. Each species is accompanied by pictures, characteristics, facts, a map, threats they face, and what the WWF is doing to help them.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Protist Characteristics
[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...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Grassland Biome: Animals and Plants
Describes the characteristics, biodiversity, and the adaptations of the plants and animals of temperate and tropical grasslands.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Fossa (Cryptoprocta Ferox)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Cryptoprocta ferox, otherwise known as the fossa.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Zonkey (Equus Zebra X Equus Asinus)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the equus zebra x equus asinus, otherwise known as the zonkey.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Vertebrate Characteristics
[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...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Edible Frog (Pelophylax Kl. Esculentus)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of Polophylax kl. esculentus, more commonly known as the Edible Frog.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Egyptian Mau
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Egyptian Mau.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Electric Eel (Electrophorus Electricus)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of Electrophorus Electricus, more commonly known as the Electric Eel.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Elephant (Loxodonta Africana)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of Loxodonta Africana, more commonly known as the Elephant.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Elephant Seal (Mirounga)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of Mirounga, more commonly known as the Elephant Seal.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Elephant Shrew (Elephantulus)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Elephantulus, more commonly known as the elephant shrew.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes Forsteri)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Aptenodytes forsteri, or more commonly known as the emperor penguin.