Great lesson plans covering a wide-range of science-related subjects. A wonderful resource for wonderful teachers!

In this science activity, students look at how animals have traditionally been classified in a tree of life diagram by examining the characteristics of plastic eggs. They then analyze the genetic code assigned for each egg and look for...

This activity directs students to set up a two step classification scheme based on the physical traits of color and shape.

In this lesson, students examine the physical characteristics of fish that live in the Great Lakes and identify common features that help species to survive in that environment. Downloadable resources include a fish poster, fish family...

A great overview of the science of classification. Topics addressed include summaries of the five kingdoms, the seven taxa, the definition of a species and the classification of the panda.

A video, a karaoke song to sing along to, and a 7-question multiple-choice quiz on the topic of Kingdoms in the life classification system.

Find out about taxonomy, and understand why scientists classify organisms. Study the concepts behind Linnaean taxonomy and binomial nomenclature.

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

Kevin and his grandfather, Omag are going to the zoo. Join them and learn all about animal classification and life cycles.

This customizable digital textbook covers topics related to third-grade science. It is Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned.

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.

This concise worksheet site will enable students to learn how to create a classification system and to understand the reasons for classification in science. Requires Adobe Reader.

In this hands-on science activity, students will create their own unique creatures as well as dichotomous keys so that classmates can identify the creature.

For this fourth grade performance assessment task, students sort candies according to their properties and demonstrate their understanding of binary classification principles.

College-level instructor's notes describing taxonomy. Explanations and images give a chronological history of the science of classifying organisms.

After completing this activity, the students will understand that scientists group animals into categories. Students will understand that scientists use specific characteristics to group animals. They will also extend their knowledge of...

Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard 3-LS2-1: animal groups.

While this 10-question multiple choice quiz is published to accompany Glencoe's Physical Science textbook, it covers the basics of matter classification taught in any course. Written in standardized test style, learners can take the...

In this multi-media module students derive the relationship between single-celled and multi-celled organisms and the increasing complexity of systems.

Fourth graders will play a review memory game with Utah's Grade 4 Science Standard V vocabulary words during this lesson. Words associated with living things and classifications of living things are included in this lesson.

A collection of teaching resources to help students explore plants! Resources investigate anatomy of plants, reproduction and life cycles, fruits, seeds, classification, photosynthesis, factors that affect plant growth, and respiration....

Learn about the characteristics that make Kingdom Animalia a distinct classification group. Explore photos and watch video clips about many species of animals.

This landing page includes learning modules on the following topics of: animals, plants, microorganisms, life cycles and reproductions, food chains, habits, humans and the environment, adaptation, inheritance, and evolution.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Presents the classifications of igneous rocks based on silica content.