eBook
LM Digital Media

Kids World Fun: The Lost Egg [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The ebook shares the story of an egg that fell out of its nest. Numerous animals encounter this lost egg before its mother eventually rejoined with it.
Handout
Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: Mallee Fowl

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the facts on this megapod, the Mallee Fowl. At this site from Unique Australian Animals, you'll find a nice overview on the Mallee Fowl along with several Mallee images.
PPT
University of Southern California

Structure of Matter: Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
A slide show that demonstrates the development of physical structure in the animal world, moving from sponges through mammals.
Activity
University of Michigan

University of Michigan: Animal Sign Guide

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this guide to help you identify signs from different animals in the wilderness. Identify tracks, chew marks, signs from animals that build, eggs, and the like.
Website
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about birds the only way you can. A bird is a warm-blooded, egg-laying, winged vertebrate that has a body covered with feathers. Find out all about all of the different birds you can here.
Graphic
Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Bunny With Easter Eggs

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Cartoon bunny surrounded by colored Easter eggs.
Handout
Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: Platypus

For Students 9th - 10th
The duck-billed platypus of eastern Australia is one of two mammals that bear their young in eggs. This illustrated article features many facts and photographs about this intriguing animal.
Website
Other

Alameda County Mosquito Abatement: Life Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion on the general characteristics of the mosquito, its feeding habits, flight habits and life cyle.
Handout
Other

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource describes an organization that is involved in studies and treatments of allergies. Research and education are also important parts of this organization.
Lesson Plan
Other

It's All About What's Inside. Classification and the Tree of Life [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this science lesson, 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...
Unit Plan
Into the Outdoors

Into the Outdoors: Comparing Fish Life Cycles

For Students 6th - 8th
A video exploring life cycles of different species living in the same ecosystem and the influence of the ecosystem on the animal's life. Students will learn about comparisons in the animals' sexual maturity age, quantity of eggs laid,...
Graphic
Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: New Zealand Brown Kiwi

For Students 9th - 10th
A male brown Kiwi is seen carefully walking over leaves and twigs on the ground in an area located in the North Island of New Zealand. The kiwi is a flightless bird and a national symbol of New Zealand. They lay eggs that are bigger than...
Activity
DLTK

Kidzone: All About Birds

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is comprehensive site covers the characteristics of birds and looks at various birds through pictures and words. Several puzzles are included and the degree of difficultly can be changed.
Website
Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Introducing the Mammals

For Students 3rd - 8th
What different types of mammals exist in the world? Peruse this information about mammals that lay eggs, mammals with pouches, and those that give birth to live animals.