Describes the physical characteristics of June bugs and their life cycle, and provides many other facts about these beetles.

Creation stories, myths and art from around the world are presented in this exhibit from the Library of Congress. Each item is briefly described.

Simple step by step experiments that will allow students to explore the world of Biology. Concepts of genetics, metamorphosis, human and plant physiology are investigated.

With this resource, learners examine the four stages of butterfly metamorphosis in this succinct presentation from the Academy of Natural Sciences in Pennsylvania.

What is an amphibian? Kids learn about these cold blooded animals including salamanders, frogs, and toads. Lifecycle such as tadpole and metamorphosis.

Discusses the five characteristics that living things have and nonliving things do not.

Olina is playing on the beach with the animals. Join her and find out more about life cycles and animals?

A slide show that demonstrates the development of physical structure in the animal world, moving from sponges through mammals.

An excellent page for viewing the life cycle and development of the amphibians.

Read all about monarch butterflies and their migrations. Find out what teachers, students, and families across America are saying and doing about monarch butterflies.

Description of the life history and ecology of Annelids.

In this instructional activity, students will explore the life cycles of insects, how they are classified by Entomologists and their role within an ecosystem. Students will also investigate different habitats to observe the biodiversity...

Learn and review the life cycle of a butterfly, with slides for taking notes. Includes a link to a great YouTube Video!

[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the insect world using activities and lesson plans that emphasize cross-curricular learning.

Beetles might be the most successful creatures on earth! Their incredible ability to adapt to any environment makes sure that they will exist, probably long after humans have disappeared from earth. One of the most important features of...

Not only is the Goliath beetle one of the largest of all scarab beetles, it is one of the the largest insects in the world! There are a few insects that may be longer, but the Goliath is probably larger and heavier. The Goliath beetle...

Use these images to study the monarch butterfly's life cycle.

A digital version of a butterfly life cycle picture book for young readers.

This site is a lesson plan for teachers. It is a lesson to study the life cycles of a butterfly. It explains how the students would find caterpillars and build a home for them.

A slideshow and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of animal life cycles.

An awesome review of the M.C. Escher exhibit at the National Gallery of Art. There are 24 images of Escher's works here out of the 330 that the National Gallery has on hand. There is also a biography on Escher that is very useful.

Students explore how butterflies change and grow throughout their life cycle in this interactive lesson.

This site provides a brief but concise description of this interesting insect. Grades 4-8.

You'll enjoy reading the biography of one of the first woman scientists known. Oserve Maria Sibylla Merian's paintings on this informative site along with a picture of this superb naturalist.