Curated OER
Animal Adaptations
Young scientists explore the animal kingdom from the safety of the classroom with this short research project. After first choosing an animal, children use the Internet to discover where it lives, what it eats, and how it...
McGraw Hill
Arthropods
Are spiders related to crabs? Study the order of arthropods with a reading selection about animal diversity. It provides details about each class within the order, as well as vivid pictures and explanatory charts.
National Institute of Open Schooling
Biomolecules
An informative lesson has learners read about, discuss, and study the classification, structure and importance of the following biomolecules: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and enzymes.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Classification of Animals
The classification system for animals is explained and examples given. Includes suggestions for how to teach the system to younger students and how to create a classification chart of the animal kingdom.
Globio
Glossopedia: Animals
The animal kingdom and its classification are explained and broken down into vertebrates and invertebrates in this resource. "Best-of" the animal kingdom list given - fastest, smallest, largest, strongest and more.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Reference: Animal Classification
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of animal classification.
Saint Louis Zoo
Saint Louis Zoo: About the Animals: What Makes an Animal an Animal?
Short introduction to animals explains the important traits that all animals share and the differences between vertebrates and invertebrates.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Animals: Overview Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a biology unit on animals.
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biodiversity: Animals: Kingdom Animalia
Learn about the characteristics that make Kingdom Animalia a distinct classification group. Explore photos and watch video clips about many species of animals.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Panther (Panthera Pardus)
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,...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the polar bear, a species that is threatened. Discusses their classification and evolution, physical appearance, distribution and habitat, behavior and lifestyle, life cycle, diet, predators,...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Proboscis Monkey (Nasalis Larvatus)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the proboscis monkey. Discusses their classification and evolution, physical appearance, distribution and habitat, behavior and lifestyle, life cycle, diet, predators, interesting facts, threats...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Puffin (Fratercula Arctica)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the puffin. Discusses their classification and evolution, physical appearance, distribution and habitat, behavior and lifestyle, life cycle, diet, predators, interesting facts, threats from...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Puma (Felis Concolor)
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,...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Pygmy Hippopotamus (Choeropsis Liberiensis)
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,...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Quetzal (Pharomachrus)
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...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Quokka (Setonix Brachyurus)
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,...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Saola (Pseudoryx Nghetinhensis)
Provides a photograph and fact card about the Saola, a type of antelope. Discusses their classification, where they are found, physical characteristics, distribution and habitat, behavior and lifestyle, life cycle, diet, predators,...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Scorpion (Scorpiones)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the scorpion. Discusses where they are found, their classification, lifestyle, physical characteristics, reproductive behavior, and the threat they pose to humans.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Radiated Tortoise (Astrochelys Radiata)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the radiated tortoise, a critically endangered species. Discusses their classification and evolution, physical appearance, distribution and habitat, behavior and lifestyle, life cycle, diet,...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Meet Our Animals
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.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Names of Animals, Babies, and Groups
Do you know what a baby elephant is called? How about the name for a group of gerbils? This site from Enchanted Learning provides information about male, female, baby, and group names of many animals. Click on the animal name to find...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Gar (Lepisosteidae)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Lepisodteidae, otherwise known as the gar.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Goats
An in-depth description of goats, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures, video, and sound bytes.