What's the difference between behavioral adaptations and physical adaptations? Learn about the various ways that organisms adapt to their environment with a worksheet about the creatures of the Hudson River.

Life comes in all different shapes and sizes, and fish are no exception. Here, young scientists create fish prints as they learn how specific characteristics allow different species to survive in their particular habitats.

Cyanide, a coordination compound, is used in the extraction of gold and silver. Part 24 in the series of 36 delves into the world of coordination compounds. Classes learn, through readings, discussions, and answering questions, how to...

This comprehensive study guide covers the necessary vocabulary and concepts for a unit on animal behavior.

Discuss animal behaviors and relate them to human behaviors and predict how animals may behave based on their physical characteristics.

Behavior is what animals do. It can be defined more precisely as an internally directed system of adaptive activities that facilitate survival and reproduction. Ethology is the scientific study of animal behavior -- particularly when...

This entry identifies the defining characteristics of animal behavior.

Detailed information about the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, distribution, habitat, etc. of the beluga whale.

Details how marine mammals at Sea World learn by different techniques, including operant conditioning, positive reinforcer, and others.

The Animal Diversity Web provides a detailed overview of the giant squid. Content includes a focus on the giant squid's geographic range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, behavior, food habits, and more.

A great explanation and hands-on activity to compare strategies of animal reproduction. Sea urchins and humans are compared.

A detailed site that focuses on geographic location, habitat, physical description, reproduction, behavior, diet, economic importance (positive/negative), and conservation status.

This complete site presents a wealth of information about the house mouse including topics such as habitat, physical description, reproduction, lifespan/longevity, behavior, communication, diet, predation, and more.

Information on geographic range, habit, physical description, reproduction, lifespan, behavior, methods of communication, diet, predation, economic importance (positive/negative), and conservation status can be be found on this...

In addition to providing detailed information about the cheetah, Animal Diversity Web also offers a wealth of pictures, specimens, and classification information for detailed study.

Detailed information about this snake including where it can be found, its physical features, diet, behavior, etc. are found on this site, along with some photos.

Comprehensive reference material on Steller's sea lion: its appearance, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, positive and negative economic significance for humans, and conservation status.

Comprehensive reference material on the greater kudu, an African mammal, with information about its appearance, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, and positive and negative economic importance for humans.

Read facts about the narwhal including information on its physical characteristics, habitat (with a distribution map), diet, breeding patterns, unique traits and behavior, conservation status, and tips on what you can do to help.

Learn interesting facts about the meerkat including information on its physical characteristics, habitat (with a distribution map), diet, breeding patterns, unique traits and behavior, conservation status, and tips on what you can do to...

Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the arctic hare.

Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the Atlantic puffin.

Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the bald eagle.

Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the beaver.