Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biodiversity: Animals: Kingdom Animalia
Learn about the characteristics that make Kingdom Animalia a distinct classification group. Explore photos and watch video clips about many species of animals.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Kingdom Animalia
What characterizes animals from plants? General characteristics of the animal kingdom are noted here. Click on Classification for the Kingdom Animalia; clicking on the camera provides pictures of each animal.
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: Kingdom to Subphylum
The highest category of taxonomic classification is the kingdom. This website from Palomar College presents the five kingdoms in an easy-to-read chart and discusses the Animalia and Plantae kingdoms in depth. After reading through the...
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PBS
Pbs: The Shape of Life: Activities and Resources: Phylum Comparison [Pdf]
Students explore eight major phyla of the animal kingdom by comparing body plans, animal behavior, evolution, reproduction, and more. Includes a one-page reference to characteristics by phylum.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Animals
This lesson will provide the characteristics of the kingdom Animalia.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: The 5 Significant Kingdoms of Living Things
Describes the characteristics of the five kingdoms of living things - Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.
University of California
Ucmp: The Biosphere: Life on Earth
Learn about different forms of life that coexist with us on Earth. This Berkeley article provides links to brief write-ups on the three domains of living organisms: Eukaryota, Bacteria, and Archaea.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Animal Characteristics
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will be able to identify and classify organisms that are animals based on recognition of traits presented.
Other
Natural Perspective: Joint Legs (Arthropoda)
A brief description of arthropoda and their population on the earth today. Som pictures of examples of the different classes of arthropods. (Includes insects, arachnids, crustacians, and malacostraca.)
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College: The Diversity of Life
Detailed information about each of the five kingdoms. Each kingdom is separately described, but information is also summarized in a table.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Introduction to Animals: Chapter Test Practice
A fifteen question self-checking chapter review over animals and animal characteristics.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Animal Structure, Function, and Behavior Quiz
Take an interactive quiz over animal structure, function, and behavior. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Owls
Learn more about owls through this concise resource. This site provides information about the anatomy, pictures, the habitat and range, classification and more of owls.