A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Pygmy Hippopotamus (Choeropsis Liberiensis)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the pygmy hippopotamus. Discusses where they are found, their classification, anatomy and physical characteristics, distribution and habitat, behavior, lifestyle, reproduction and life cycle,...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Quetzal (Pharomachrus)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the Quetzal, a tropical bird. Discusses where they are found, their classification, anatomy and physical characteristics, distribution and habitat, behavior, lifestyle, reproduction and life...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Quokka (Setonix Brachyurus)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the quokka, a marsupial. Discusses where they are found, their classification, anatomy and physical characteristics, distribution and habitat, behavior, lifestyle, reproduction and life cycle,...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Sea Urchin (Echinoidea)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the sea urchin. Discusses where they are found, the variety of species, physical characteristics, anatomy, diet, predators, locomotion, reproduction, and threats they face.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Serval (Leptailurus Serval)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the Serval, a type of cat. Discusses where they are found, physical characteristics and anatomy, distribution and habitat, behavior and lifestyle, life cycle, diet, predators, interesting facts,...
Other
Lens Shopper: Anatomy of the Eye
Learn about the human body's own "camera" as you explore the inner workings of the human eye. This resource is displayed as a three-dimensional, interactive animation.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Third Grade Science: Life Sci: Animal Characteristics and Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Presents an overview of the major animals groups (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, arthropods, vertebrates, invertebrates, those having live births and...
Other
Bio Anim
BioAnin presents 3-D labeled images of all of the major systems of the human body, for example, the digestive system and the endocrine system. The images are embedded in slideshows. The site also has interactive 3-D models that can be...
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Video: 3 D View of Human Male Anatomy
A video animation with music exploring the workings of the female body. This 3D views allows you to get a glimpse of muscles, organs, and bone structure of the male body. Video shows you the network of veins and arteries of the body as...
Inner Body
Innerbody: Animation of a Capillary
This site from Innerbody.com has an amazing animation of how a capillary works; there is even a detailed description to help understand the process.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Quiz: Animal Systems
Take this ten-question review quiz over animal systems. Read more about each question after an incorrect answer is given.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Siberian
Provides photographs and facts about the Siberian cat. Discusses their origin, physical characteristics and anatomy, popularity as a pet, and their care.
Other
Dr. Saul: Biology in Motion
This interactive site provides animations and activities in several areas of physiology. The images are simple, but clear. The accompanying text provides a good description of the process being shown.
Curated OER
Hybrid Medical Animation: Anatomy Reveal: Female Reproductive Organ
An animation of the female reproductive organs.
eSkeletons
E Skeletons: Boneviewer: Mouse Lemur
Identify the parts of the skull belonging to a Mouse Lemur.
Discovery Education
Animal Planet: Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin
This site provides information about the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin including what they eat and how they find food using a process called echolocation.
Other
Plant and Animal Evolution: Homology
In this informative site, homologous is defined and the wings of birds and bats are compared to clarify the concept.
About Kids Health
About Kids Health: An Overview of the Brain
Learn all about the brain and how it works in this interactive teaching aid that highlights the anatomy and function of the brain using colorful animated illustrations.
PBS
Wave That Shook the World
This resource focuses on the December 26th Indian Ocean tsunami. It explains the anatomy of the Indian Ocean tsunami, as well as what is being done to prepare for future tsunamis. In addition, it shows potential hot spots for future...
Inner Body
Innerbody: Endocrine System
Look at the organs of the endocrine system and examine them in detail as you click on the interactive animation.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Explore Your Inner Animals
Did you know parts of our body was inherited from distant animal ancestors? In this interactive students will investigate different anatomical features of the human body to reveal our evolutionary history. Learn how humans share...
NOAA
Noaa: Ocean Service Education: Corals
This Coral Tutorial is an excellent resource with diagrams, pictures, animations and short videos. All aspects of coral biology are discussed. As an added benefit, pdf versions of the site are available along with a subject review...
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas Medical Center: Cell Structure
Discover microscopic images of various eukaryotic cells, both plant and animal.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: The New Zoos: Doctor Fish
Investigate the evolution of the heart and circulatory system in mammals by studying the anatomy of hearts in other animals. Create models of the hearts of fish, amphibians and mammals.