CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Virus Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the many different viruses and how they are classified.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Classification and Characteristics of Protozoa
Discusses the general characteristics of protozoa and how they can be divided into different types based on their mode of locomotion, mode of nutrition, or mode of respiration. Includes a list of facts about protozoa.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Prokaryote Classification and Diversity
Different groups of prokaryotes. Evolutionary relationships of bacteria and archaea. Extremophiles.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Prokaryotes Study Guide
Review the structure, function, and diversity of prokaryotic cells.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Invertebrates: Overview Study Guide
Use this illustrated overview of invertebrates for review.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Animal Quizzes
Links to science quizzes about animals and birds. Topics include animal classification, butterfly, beetle and frog life cycles, spiders, bats, birds of prey, owls, birds of the jungle, rainforest, cold climates and migration.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Echinoderms
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses characteristics of echinoderms.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Prokaryote Metabolism
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the different types of metabolism found in prokaryotes.
Other
Math and Science Activity Center: Classification of Living Things
Kingdom is the highest rank used in the biological taxonomy of all organisms. There are 6 kingdoms in taxonomy. Every living thing comes under one of these 6 kingdoms. The six kingdoms are Eubacteria, Archae, Protista, Fungi, Plantae,...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Plant Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Compares nonvascular and vascular plants.
National Health Museum
Nhm: Amino Acid Sequences Show Evolution
This lesson plan focuses on differences in the amino acid sequence of hemoglobin and myoglobin proteins. They use the number of differences to create a phylogenetic tree.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Making a Phylogenetic Tree Lesson Plan
Constructing phylogenetic trees may be a daunting task for students, but this lesson plan is a simulation of what molecular biologists must do to determine relationships. This plan is for students who have a good grasp of DNA structure...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Botany Scavenger Hunt Where's the Ginkgo?
Students use a science nature journal to log in plants native to Alabama. They sketch pictures of leaves, identify the special characteristics of the plant, and describe the environment where it was found. They also research special...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Animal Characteristics
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of animals.
National Health Museum
Nhm: Restriction Maps to Cladograms Lesson
This lesson plan requires young scholars to analyze DNA restriction maps to determine the differences in the sequence for several primates and humans. They then use the information to create a cladogram.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Roundworm Characteristics
Describes roundworm characteristics, including their classification, habitat, reproduction, infection of humans and pets, and how they are transmitted to other hosts. Includes some examples and the diseases they cause.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: The 5 Significant Kingdoms of Living Things
Describes the characteristics of the five kingdoms of living things - Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.
BioMan Biology
Bio Man Biology: Evolution and Classification Quizzes
A multiple-choice quiz on the mechanisms of evolution.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Different Types of Bacteria
Discusses the different criteria used to classify bacteria and the groups of bacteria within each category. Groups are organized by characteristics such as morphology, shape, cell wall structure, and presence of flagella.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Reptile Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the four orders of reptiles and their characteristics.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Reptile Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the four orders of reptiles and their characteristics.
University of California
Regents of the University of California: Amphibia Web
AmphibiaWeb, a site inspired by global amphibian declines, is an online system that allows free access to information on amphibian biology and conservation. This site is filled with amphibian facts, a glossary of terms, species numbers,...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Forensic Toxicology
What is the role of the toxicologist in a forensic investigation? In this comprehensive interactive tutorial explore how drugs are analyzed and what their results indicate within a forensic laboratory. Discover what laws govern the use...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Chordates
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of the characteristics and classification of chordates.