University of Oxford (UK)
Oxford University Museum of Natural History: Seven Life Processes
Explore the seven life processes that describe whether an animal is alive or not. Each characteristic is defined with examples and pictures. Also included is a living animal quiz to test how much you have learned.
Other
Reproduction in Plants 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]
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Cell Cycle
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The process of cell division in eukaryotic cells is carefully controlled. The cell cycle is the life cycle of a cell, with cell division at the end of the cycle....
Climate Literacy
Clean: Carbon Dioxide Fertilization of Marine Microalgae Cultures
For this experiment, students investigate the importance of carbon dioxide to the reproductive growth of a marine microalga, Dunalliela sp.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Cloning
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Cloning is the process of creating an exact replica of an organism. The clone's DNA is exactly the same as the parent's DNA. Bacteria and plants have long been able...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Meiosis
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Sexual reproduction combines gametes from two parents. Gametes are produced by a special type of cell division known as meiosis. Meiosis contains two rounds of cell...
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Lifecycles of Animals and Plants
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.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Viruses
This resource offers an outline of basic virus characteristics, including the reproductive process for viruses.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Life Cycles
[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...