Paul Hindemith (1895-1963 CE) a German musician/composer ran away from home at the age of eleven. Luckily he was able to become an accomplished musician. Use this resource to learn more about his life and work, which was banned by...

Joseph Howe's metamorphosis from a newspaper editor into a prominent Nova Scotia politician is described in detail here. He fought hard against joining Confederation, but eventually realized that it was inevitable. Instead, he became a...

Students learn about the life cycle of a butterfly and put the stages of a butterfly's life cycle in order in this SMART whiteboard activity.

Some facts about the monarch butterfly, which is the state insect of Texas.

An overview of the structure and development of arthropods.

Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso) including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Ovid is also provided.

Gives a basic explanation of the life cycle of a mosquito along with some facts about this insect.

Gives a basic explanation of the four stages in the life cycle of a butterfly.

What are butterflies? Kids find out about the metamorphasis that makes a catterpillar turn into a butterfly.

Information about mealworms, including types, habitat, physical characteristics, using them as pet food, raising them, whether they can be pests, their role in the life cycle of the darkling beetle, and a list of quick facts about them.

Describes the life cycle of a mealworm, which is the larval stage of a darkling beetle, and some interesting facts about them.