Classifying
Living Things
Classifying
Living Things
Classifying Living Things -In this activity, you will see a large grid of green square tiles. Each tile will have a different plant or animal on it. See if you click on the correct tiles that belong to the category shown in each round of the game. When you think that you have clicked on all of the correct tiles, then click the "GO" button on the bottom of the screen. You will then find out if you got them all correct. BE SURE TO PLAY THIS ACTIVITY MORE THAN ONCE!!! When you find out your final score, be sure to click the "Play Again" button for more fun.
Fun with Venn Diagrams -Did you enjoy our Venn Diagram activity in class? In this activity, take the Venn Diagram challenge! See if you can figure out the rules of the Venn Diagram by placing the correct sizes, shapes, & colors into the appropriate circles. When you think that you have finished, be sure to select the rule for each circle by selecting from the drop-down menu. Once you have selected the appropriate rules click the "Check Rule" box to see if you were correct. Good luck!
Leopards of the Night -We discovered in class that one way in which animals and insects are able to survive is by using a strategy called camouflage. But did you realize that there is more than one kind of camouflage strategy?? In this activity, you will learn about the various survival strategies that animals and insects use. Drag each animal over the label that best describes its survival strategy. Once you put the animal in the correct column, its name will appear.
The Disappearing Act -Why is it so difficult to see animals and insects when they lie perfectly still? Oftentimes, it's not just their colors that blend in with the environment. This activity will help explain why.
Build a Fish -We learned in class that all birds have a certain design to their beak that enables them to capture specific types of food. But the survival strategy of having a specific body design can be applied to just about any creature out there in the world! In this activity, see if you can design a fish with the right adaptations to survive. Try different combinations and see which ones work together.
Fun with Food Webs -See if you can put all of the plants and animals in the correct spots for three different types of food webs- meadow, arctic, & pond habitats.
Food Chain Reaction -A lot of people don't realize just how
much the survival of each plant and animal affects the balance of a food web.
Play this game to learn more.
Build
a Food Chain -This activity
provides a nice overview of the basic parts of a food chain. Once you've
reviewed the basic parts, see if you can put all of the plants and animals in
the correct spots for 3 different habitats: a woodland area, a river, and a
seashore habitat.
Variation
of Life -In this activity, take a
careful look at the animals and plants as they go past you. Click and drag
on each living organism and see if you can place them in the correct groups!
Moving & Growing -This activity explores the body movements and body types of various living organisms. Be sure to click on the "labels" button and see if you can correctly label the different parts of each living organism.
The
Minibeast Identification Game -Scientists
oftentimes use what's called a dichotomous key to classify living things.
See if you can follow the flow of this chart to correctly identify the various
minibeasts in this activity.
The Life Cycle Game -Not only did I have a lot of fun playing this game, but I also learned a few things as well! In this game, try to put all of the life cycle stages in the correct order. When you are finished, press the "check" button to see how you did. Remember, there are two difficulty levels for each life cycle. The harder level includes life stages that do not belong to the organism.
Life
in the City -You might not think that the city would be a
habitat that would support a great diversity of life. This activity takes you to
a city park and gives you a closer look at the surprising world around us!
Who
Wants to Live a Million Years? -Why
do giraffes have long necks? Why do polar bears have thick fur? In
this activity, you will learn about Charles Darwin's theory of natural
selection. After doing so, play the Survival Game and see if you can
survive for a million years! If you're having
trouble loading the activity, please click on the "refresh" button on
your browser. That usually helps the activity to properly load!