For this Prokaryotes and Protists worksheet, students are given details about the Kingdom Monera and Kingdom Protista. Included are examples of the species in each kingdom, the characteristics of each kingdom and how the species are...

Students review the various categories in taxonomy. In groups, they identify the characteristics of each kingdom and compare and contrast them. They define the terms binomial nomenclature and morphology. To end the lesson, they create...

Young scholars compare the structures and functions of viruses and bacteria relating their impact on other organisms. They review the main vertebrate groups. Students are describing the characteristics of the main group of vertebrates: ...

Students review the basic parts of an insect and explore the anatomical characteristics of a honey bee. The second part of the lesson focuses on ways to identify a honey bee from other stinging insects.

Students identify the difference between eukaryote and prokaryotes and examine the structure of bacteria.  For this bacteria lesson students examine the different ways that bacteria are classified through an activity. 

A three-page quiz assessing budding biologists' understanding of classification. Middle-level learners may need a little additional time on this, but should be able to handle the concepts with ease.

In this ecology vocabulary exercise:  wetlands worksheet, students read the definitions of 8 words, then categorize a species found in a wetland in their region.  This page has numerous links to helpful web resources.

Students explore science of taxonomy and the Five Kingdoms of life, categorize organisms into Kingdoms, and create multi-media presentations illustrating knowledge of a Kingdom. They collect data and related pictures on the Internet,...

Seventh graders look up pictures of viruses or pictures of models of viruses. Using pipe cleaners, beads, Styrofoam or other available materials make models of these shapes. They then observe a demonstration to show the effect of Tobacco...

In this bluebirds worksheet, students categorize bluebird species found in their state and define vocabulary related to it. Students complete 6 vocabulary words.

In this ecology worksheet, students read the vocabulary words and then categorize a species found in a field, meadow, or fencerow in their state or region. Students complete 6 problems.

Students place organisms into the correct classification and justify their reasoning. They must include all objects and have a reason for their decisions.

Students research the Arctic Hare and chart relevant information under month headings. They compare the information about the Arctic hare to other Arctic mammals.

In this science worksheet, students look for the words that are related to the concept of zoology that is reviewed in the sheet. They also acquire new vocabulary.

Young scholars study the classification of viruses and describe their structure.  In this investigative lesson students complete an activity and answer questions about viruses. 

Describes the characteristics of the unicellular prokaryotes in the kingdom Monera and the different phyla within this kingdom. Includes a list of examples.

This unit will describe the five kingdoms and their main characteristics. It includes 20 interactive activities.

Describes the characteristics of the five kingdoms of living things - Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.

Learn about different forms of life that coexist with us on Earth. This Berkeley article provides links to brief write-ups on the three domains of living organisms: Eukaryota, Bacteria, and Archaea.

The highest category of taxonomic classification is the kingdom. This website from Palomar College presents the five kingdoms in an easy-to-read chart and discusses the Animalia and Plantae kingdoms in depth. After reading through the...

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

This site provides an introduction to bacteria and examines fossil records, life history and ecology, systematics, and morphology.

This site is a description of the history behind the 5 Kingdom system suggested by Robert Whittaker. An extensive list of resources is included.