Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Ernst Mayr
Read about the life and work Ernst Mayr, one of 20th century's leading evolutionary biologists.
Other
The Domains and Kingdoms of Life
This site is a description of the history behind the 5 Kingdom system suggested by Robert Whittaker. An extensive list of resources is included.
Other
Stat Soft: Statistics Glossary
Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.
Quia
Quia: Animal Facts Scavenger Hunt
At this website you are given ten questions to answer and links to three websites where you can find those answers.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Amphibians
Come and check out this awesome amphibian resource from EnchantedLearning.com. Students and teachers will benefit from the printouts found within this site. Some printouts are in different languages.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Domains and Kingdoms: Self Check Quiz
This multiple-choice quiz on domains and kingdoms of living things allows students to get hints for each question and check their answers after submitting.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Antilles: How Can We Classify Animals?
Naomi teaches diving and meets all kinds of animals underwater. Join her and learn about grouping animals.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: The Nature of Science and Biology
Use the scientific reasoning and critical thinking to take an in-depth look at the basics of biology.
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.
Read Works
Read Works: Animals Get Ready
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about how different types of animals prepare for winter. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and categorizing.
Read Works
Read Works: Genre Kindergarten Unit: Real and Make Believe
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson plan where students learn the difference between real and make-believe and practice sorting details into the two categories. Ideas for direct teaching, guided practice, and independent practice...
Curated Video
How Do Plants Grow? | Knowsy Nina Wants to Know
Knowsy Nina discovers what food plants need in order to grow in this episode! [5:00]
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Third Grade Science
This customizable digital textbook covers topics related to third-grade science. It is Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Mole
Study the intriguing world of the mole by discovering facts about its behaviors, habitats, distribution, and classification through news, photos, videos, descriptions, and external links.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Crocodiles
Explore the fascinating world of the crocodile by learning about its family, distribution, behaviors, habitats, and classification through news, photos, descriptions, and external links.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Yellow Anaconda
Explore the amazing world of the yellow anaconda by uncovering details about its distribution, behaviors, habitats, and classification through videos, photos, descriptions, and external links.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Rattlesnakes
Explore the exciting world of the rattlesnake by uncovering details about its distribution, behaviors, and classification through a video, photos, descriptions, and external links.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Black Mamba
Explore the fascinating world of the black mamba snake by learning about its distribution, behaviors, habitats, and classification through descriptions, videos, photos, news articles, and external links.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Wolverine
Examine the fascinating world of the wolverine by learning facts about its distribution, habitats, behaviors, and classification through news, photos, a video, descriptions, and external links.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Three Toed Sloths
Examine the captivating world of the three-toed sloth by discovering facts about its distribution, habitats, behaviors, and classification through photos, videos, descriptions, and external links.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Bactrian Camel
Study the intriguing world of the Bactrian camel by discovering details about its behaviors, habitats, distribution, and classification through news, photos, videos, descriptions, and external links. Listen to the sound of a female...
BBC
Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Green Sea Turtle
Explore the exciting world of the green sea turtle by uncovering details about its distribution, behaviors, habitats, conservation status, and classification through videos, photos, descriptions, and external links.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Animal Mouths
This collection of images of six different creatures, including insects and carnivorous vertebrates, illustrates the wide range of mouth types that exist within the animal kingdom. It also discusses the environment and its impact on the...
University of Michigan
Michigan Sea Grant: Teaching Great Lakes Science: Fish Identification
In this lesson, students examine the physical characteristics of fish that live in the Great Lakes and identify common features that help species to survive in that environment. Downloadable resources include a fish poster, fish family...