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

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...

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.

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...

This diagram shows the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly.

The metamorphosis of a frog is shown in this life cycle diagram.

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...

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.

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

An overview of the structure and development of arthropods.

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

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.

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

Provides photographs and a fact card about the puss moth. Discusses where they are found, physical characteristics, habitat, features of the puss moth caterpillar, diet, predators, metamorphosis, and threats to its population.

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.

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...