Curated OER
Classification of Animals
This is one of the better presentations I've seen on the classification of animals. Youngsters view slides that introduce the characteristics of each of the animals groups through the use of photographs and text. Then, they are given...
Curated OER
Animals
Students investigate classifying animals. For this animal classification lesson, students choose three animals that use camouflage and list three facts about that animal. Students create a story about the animal, present it to the...
Curated OER
Classification Wordsearch
In this science worksheet, students examine 20 words in a word bank; all pertain to animal classification. Students locate each word in a word search puzzle.
California Institute of Technology
Infrared Zoo Lesson 1: A Trip to the Infrared Zoo
Students will use infrared images to classify different animals. Students will learn more about infrared imaging and the information it can reveal. This activity is guaranteed to activate great class discussion.
Other
University of Aberdeen: The Phyla of Kingdom Animalia
Very systematic breakdown of the animal kingdom starting with the simplest type the sponge, all the way to the chordate or vertebrate. Each phylum has a link with information.