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Pember Museum of Natural History: Animal Classification Tree

For Students 9th - 10th
A visual showing how the animal kingdom is classified by traits.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will provide the characteristics of the kingdom Animalia.
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Meet Our Animals

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site from the National Zoological Park provides extensive information about many types of animals. Just click on the category you need. Includes pictures and live web cams.
PPT
Tom Richey

Slide Share: Overview of Six Kingdoms

For Students 9th - 10th
This slideshow provides an overview of the six kingdoms.
Article
Kidport

Kidport: Animal Comparisons

For Students 1st - 5th
This site provides a very brief scenario about the similarities and differences of animals.
Interactive
US Fish and Wildlife Service

U.s. Fish and Wildlife Service: Listed Species Believed to or Known to Occur in Each State

For Students 9th - 10th
This page was created for quick access to pages that offer the most recent fact sheets, life history, and regulatory information for different animal species. Choose a state in the list to find a listing of animal species, and follow...
Handout
The Franklin Institute

The Franklin Institute: Living Things Families

For Students 9th - 10th
What do centipedes and crabs have in common? What's so special about a backbone? Check this site out from The Franklin Institute if you are interested in biology and classification.
Handout
Other

Kids' Cruz: Taxonomy

For Students 4th - 8th
Kidzcruz.com provides a list of phylums in the animal Kingdom. Both Latin and English names are included.
Interactive
Quia

Quia: Animal Classification

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this website to test your knowledge of which animals belong to which groups.