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.
Orpheus Books
Q Files: Life: Plants
Explore the world of plants and all that encompasses the second biggest kingdom of classification.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Third Grade Science: Life Sci: Animal Characteristics and Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Presents an overview of the major animals groups (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, arthropods, vertebrates, invertebrates, those having live births and...
Other
The Domains and Kingdoms of Life
This site is a description of the history behind the 5 Kingdom system suggested by Robert Whittaker. An extensive list of resources is included.
Other
Alternative Classifications of Life
The Linnaean system (1758) classified all macroscopic living organisms as either Animals or Plants, based on whether they moved [anima, with a soul] or not. Thus, Fungi were included as plants. With the invention of the microscope and...
Curated Video
How Do Plants Grow? | Knowsy Nina Wants to Know
Knowsy Nina discovers what food plants need in order to grow in this episode! [5:00]