The Kingdoms of Life, Taxonomy, and Classification
Classification – Information on taxonomy, classification and the kingdoms of life
American Museum of Natural History – Hall of Biodiversity
Animal Diversity Web – From the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
BC Science 6 – Online learning centre from McGraw-Hill Ryerson to support the British Columbia science curriculum – chapters 1, 2, and 3 support the Biodiversity unit
Biology4Kids – Information on taxonomy, kingdoms, species, invertebrates, vertebrates, plants and microorganisms
Canadian Biodiversity Website – Information on Canada’s ecozones and species distribution
Canada’s Arctic – Information on Canada’s Arctic species from The University of Guelph
Canada’s Aquatic Environments – Information on Canada’s Aquatic species from The University of Guelph
Canadian Museum of Nature – The Ottawa museum’s website. Click on Explore Nature! for many online resources – go to the Teacher Zone’s About Nature section to visit other biodiversity websites created by the musuem.
Cells Alive Microscopy – Microscopy site mainly focusing on microorganisms
Dennis Kunkel Microscopy – Great pictures of living things in all kingdoms
Discover Life – Interactive encyclopedia of life with over 1 million species pages – the Site Map is helpful.
Kidport Reference Library – The Animal Kingdom
Microbe Zoo – Fun site on microorganisms
Science with Dr. T – Invertebrates
Science with Dr. T – Vertebrates
Seaworld – Visit the Animal Info section for various information
Planet-Science – The Five Kingdoms of Life
The Toronto Zoo – Animal fact sheets
University of California Museum of Paleontology – Information on bacteria, eubacteria and archaebacteria
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Natural Perspective – Information and great photos on various species
Middle School Science – Life Science links to various species
A Touch of Class Game – Online interactive activity on classification
Franklyn Institute for Science
Classifying Critters – Online classification activity
The Importance of Biodiversity
Canadian Biodiversity Website – Information on the theory of Biodiversity, Patterns in Biodiversity and Conservation Issues
Canadian Museum of Nature – The Ottawa museum’s website. Click on Explore Nature! for many online resources – go to the Teacher Zone’s About Nature section to visit other biodiversity websites created by the musuem.
Extreme Ostrich Makeover – Survival of the ostrich in a new habitat
Glencoe Science – Click on the web links to learn about how plants from the rainforest help us
Ology – From the American Museum of Natural History
Biodiversity Project – benefits of biodiversity
The Encyclopedia of Earth – Biodiversity Hotspots
Hinterland Who’s Who – Click on “Issues and Topics” for Biodiversity
The Environmental Literacy Council – This site has a page with some good biodiversity resources
Living Planet Report – From the World Wildlife Fund
Additional Resources
American Museum of Natural History – Resources for Learning
Seaworld – Visit the Just for Teachers section for resource guids
My Science Site Diversity of Life – Information Page
My Science Site – Diversity of Living Things Teacher’s Resource
