Understand the behaviors, characteristics, and classification of insects.

Understand the behaviors, characteristics, and classification of arachnids.

Understand the biological diversity and classification of invertebrates.

Explore the characteristics and classification of fungi.

Students explore eight major phyla of the animal kingdom by comparing body plans, animal behavior, evolution, reproduction, and more. Includes a one-page reference to characteristics by phylum.

Explore the behaviors, characteristics, and classification of cnidarians.

Understand the behaviors, characteristics, and classification of echinoderms.

Understand the behaviors, characteristics, and classification of mollusks.

Understand the characteristics, diversity, and classification of mollusks.

Understand the behaviors, characteristics, and classification of arthropods.

Detailed information about each of the five kingdoms. Each kingdom is separately described, but information is also summarized in a table.

This page provides an introduction to phylogenetic systematics, the way that biologists reconstruct the pattern of events that have led to the distribution and diversity of life. A tutorial "journey" into the Introduction, Methodology,...

In this high school lesson, students explore Marine Protected Areas on an interactive map and compare and contrast three case studies. They learn how the MPA classification system works in the United States, apply that system to example...

Examine the enthralling world of the Irish elk by uncovering details about its behaviors, habitats, geological time periods, and classification through photos, a video, descriptions, and external links.

Explore the exciting world of the killer dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus Rex, by learning about its behaviors, geological time periods, and classification through descriptions, videos, photos, news, and external links.

Explore the exciting world of the woolly mammoth by discovering facts about its behaviors, habitats, geological time periods, and classification through news, photos, videos, descriptions, and external links.

Discover the diversity of plants.

Third graders will explain commonalities in animal life cycles as well and to compare life cycles of different animal groups.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Ever notice blue-green mold growing on a loaf of bread? Do you like your pizza with mushrooms? Has a physician ever prescribed an antibiotic for you? Learn more...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Did you know that fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals are all related? They are all chordates. Chordates are a group of animals that includes vertebrates,...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Amphibians are a group of vertebrates that have adapted to live in both water and on land. Amphibian larvae are born and live in water, and they breathe using gills....

Instructional module focusing on Charles Darwin's theory of Descent with Modification. Discusses how slight changes from parent to offspring create variation and potentially create new species over time. Site also includes an interactive...

[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...

Visual and textual information of the major animal phyla with a focus on marine organisms.