CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Animals: Overview Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a biology unit on animals.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Third Grade Science
This customizable digital textbook covers topics related to third-grade science. It is Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.9 Organization of Living Things
Learn the system that scientists use to classify living things.
Extreme Science
Extreme Science: World Records of the Animal Kingdom
What is the oldest living creature? What is the fastest animal on land? What is the biggest bug? Find that answer to these question and more with this fun and interesting resource.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Natural History Notebooks
This site from the Canadian Museum of Nature, a natural history museum, provides short information blurbs and fun facts on over 240 different common animals categorized by type (mammals, fish, reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians,...
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Evidence for Evolution
Find out what you know about evolution by taking this post test.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: The Evidence for Evolution
Find out what you know about the evidence for evolution by taking this pre test.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Evolution of Development
Find out what you know about the evolution of development by taking this post test.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Evolution of Development
Find out what you know about the evolution of development by taking this pre test.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Post Test: Animal Diversity
Find out how much you know about animal diversity by taking this post test.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Pre Test: Animal Diversity
Find out what you know about animal diversity by taking this pre test.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Leave Animals in the Wild
Discover what you need to know about what makes an animal wild, including the time and energy it takes to keep a wild animal, well, wild.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Animal Kingdom
Background information about all of the classes of the animal kingdom, followed by four short lesson plan outlines.
SRI International
Performance Assessment Links in Science: Identifying Creatures
Students use a 10 step dichotomous key to identify three mythical animals of their choice. The pictures of the animals and the key are both provided.
A to Z Teacher Stuff
Lesson Plan: Classifying Animals
Students classify animals according to whether or not they can fly. The lesson plan includes instructions and materials.
Other
Mammals and Their Babies
Twelve mammal baby pictures are displayed in this resource. If you roll your mouse over a picture you can see the adult version of the same animal.
BBC
Bbc: Animal Field Guides
Can you identify animal tracks, animal droppings, nests and homes? Use this excellent resource to help you learn.
Other
Pember Museum of Natural History: Animal Classification Tree
A visual showing how the animal kingdom is classified by traits.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Animal Classification
Use this lesson plan to help students understand the reasons for classifications and ways that different species are separated.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Annelids Worms With Segments
If you've dodged earthworms along the sidewalk after a rainfall then you have observed annelids. This text highlights these and other segmented worms.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biology for Kids: Scientific Classification
Kid's learn about Biological and Scientific Classification. Kingdoms, phylums, genus, species, and more.
Fun Trivia
Fun Trivia: Tardigrades: The Living Gummy Bears Quiz
A ten-question quiz on tardigrades, tiny creatures that look like gummy bears and can survive under the most extreme conditions.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: What Are Vertebrates?
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart discussed the characteristics of vertebrates. Using Activotes, students are asked to classify characteristics and deduce the common features and determine the defining characteristic. Web...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Animal Classification
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces the five kingdoms of animal classification. It includes Activote questions to assess understanding of the topic.