Students study the mammal classification and forms of them living in the United States. In this mammal study lesson plan, students read through orders of mammals that exist in the United States. Students also study the taxonomy of an...

This lesson can be part of a two-week integrated thematic unit on nocturnal animals. During this lesson, students will be introduced to nocturnal animals. They will have an opportunity to navigate web sites to learn more about nocturnal...

A field investigation where students experiment with whether incandescent, fluorescent, or a no-light situation will attract the most nocturnal insects. Working in teams, students create a hypothesis and procedure to complete this field...

View pictures of James Abbott McNeill Whistler's "Nocturne in Black and Gold" and read why this painting was involved in a court case.

Image of Whistler's painting, "Nocturn in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket," with general information about the painting. Provides link to large image which can be made to adjust to the size of your screen.

At Olga's Gallery, view an image of James Whistler's 1871-1872 painting "Nocturne in Blue and Silver."

This interactive feature from the NOVA: "Leopards of the Night" Web site highlights the nighttime habits and abilities of a wide range of nocturnal creatures.

By listening to this song your students will learn all of the animals that are awake during the night. They will equate the sounds they hear at night with the animals and their sounds in the song.

In this lesson young scholars will learn interesting facts about skunks. They will also design a "nose guard" that people can wear to protect themselves against the smell of a skunk. Then students will have a chance to dramatize a...

For this science fair project, you will build a device that records your nocturnal pet's activity by monitoring movement of its exercise wheel to see how it varies during the day and night. You can also experiment with various ways of...

During this lesson, students will visit various Internet sites to learn facts about owls. They will use this information to draw a picture of the owl food chain, dissect owl pellets, and write a poem about owls.

Click on the eye and learn about the nocturnal animal it belongs to. Animals include cuttlefish, pit-viper, tarsier, flying gecko, fruit bat and the owl.

Can you affect the behavior of moths by using different colored lights to attract them? This extensive science fair project from Science Buddies gives lots of suggestions on how to set up an experiment and variations of that experiment...

This five-stanza poem describes the nocturnal bat.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about nocturnal animals. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

An image of "Nocturne", created by Eilif Peterssen in 1887 (Oil on canvas, 82 x 82 cm).

An image of "Nocturne in Blue and Gold: Old Battersea Bridge", created by James Abbot Mcneill Whistler from 1872-75 (Oil on canvas, 67 x 49 cm).

Take a look at these photos of beautiful barn owls. There is also a fact sheet next to the photos.

Find out more about the barn owl when you explore this educational resource. This site features information on the habitat, range, reproduction, characteristics and more of this fascinating bird of prey.

An image of "Nativity in Nocturnal Light", created by Defendente Ferrari in 1510 (Mixed technique on panel, 37 x 27 cm).

An image of "Nocturnal Carousel in the Amphitheatre of the Boboli Gardens", created by Stefano Della Bella in 1637 (Oil on touchstone, 44 x 59 cm).

An image of "Nocturnal Seastorm", created by Claude-Joseph Vernet in 1752 (Oil on canvas, 73 x 98 cm).

An image of "Nocturnal Celebrations in Via Eugenia at Venice", created by Ippolito Caffi in 1840 (Oil on canvas, 27 x 44 cm).

An image of "Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket", created by James Abbot Mcneill Whistler in 1875 (Oil on canvas, 60 x 47 cm).