All animals develop and grow over time. The animals in this document undergo one of the most dramatic developmental processes known, metamorphosis. See if you can place the developmental stages in their proper order.

This is a large collection of resources on cycles of nature and the Earth. There is a constant exchange of the elements between air, earth, water, plants, and animals. Most biological processes wind up back where they started. These...

Third graders learn about the interdependence of animals and trees in nature and the cycles of growth and decay. Students also learn about the importance of preserving balance in nature and what happens when we upset that balance. While...

Learn about the life cycles of plants and animals then demonstrate what you know with activities, a quiz, and related resources.

Olina is playing on the beach with the animals. Join her and find out more about life cycles and animals?

Reproduction in Plants and Animals. The ability to produce more organism similar to themselves is a very important characteristic of all living organisms. The process by which they do so is known as reproduction. [0:21]

This lesson activity helps students learn that things change over time and how both plants and animals change in their life cycles. They will demonstrate what they've learned on a Venn diagram and a t-chart.

In online and offline activities, students broaden their understanding of animals by learning to identify and classify animals into six categories: mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, and invertebrates.

This segment covers the lifecycles of various plants and animals. Illustrations begin with the production of a gamete and describe the processes that occur throughout the lifespan of living creatures.

In this whiteboard lesson, students explore the stages of human life and draw comparisons with different animals. A variety of diagrams are provided to help communicate this concept.

Do you know how to tell the difference between a frog and a toad? This site provides interesting facts and information about this type of amphibian from where they live to what they eat and more.

Provides photographs and a fact card about the red knee tarantula. Discusses where they are found, their popularity as a pet, physical characteristics, lifespan, diet, predators, and life cycle.

Provides photographs and a fact card about the panther. Discusses where they are found, their classification, anatomy and physical characteristics, distribution and habitat, behavior, lifestyle, reproduction and life cycle, diet,...

Provides photographs and a fact card about the patas monkey. Discusses other names for it, where they are found, anatomy and physical characteristics, distribution and habitat, behavior, lifestyle, reproduction and life cycle, diet,...

Provides photographs and a fact card about the puma, also known as a cougar or mountain lion. Discusses where they are found, their classification, anatomy and physical characteristics, distribution and habitat, behavior, lifestyle,...

Provides photographs and a fact card about the pygmy hippopotamus. Discusses where they are found, their classification, anatomy and physical characteristics, distribution and habitat, behavior, lifestyle, reproduction and life cycle,...

Provides photographs and a fact card about the Quetzal, a tropical bird. Discusses where they are found, their classification, anatomy and physical characteristics, distribution and habitat, behavior, lifestyle, reproduction and life...

Provides photographs and a fact card about the quokka, a marsupial. Discusses where they are found, their classification, anatomy and physical characteristics, distribution and habitat, behavior, lifestyle, reproduction and life cycle,...

This teacher's guide focuses on the smaller animals that inhabit our world: insects and spiders. These fascinating creatures provide young children many hands-on opportunities to learn about the diversity of living things, how living...

Links to science quizzes about animals and birds. Topics include animal classification, butterfly, beetle and frog life cycles, spiders, bats, birds of prey, owls, birds of the jungle, rainforest, cold climates and migration.

This site created by NatureWorks focuses on the Northern Shoveler. The content of this resource includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, diet, behavior, and life cycle.

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.

This resource provides detailed information about turtles and tortoises, as well as several pictures and an audio clip.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Through this unit, children learn that plants and animals reproduce as part of their life cycle and that in every life cycle there are distinct processes and stages. They should begin to understand how...