Chapter 2 - The Animal Kingdom main content.
Chapter 2 - The Animal Kingdom
Unit A - Living Things
Chapter 2 - The Animal Kingdom
How are animals different from each other?
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Leapin' Lizards (SuperScience)
Introduce younger students to squamates and some of scaly lizards and snakes that are part of this group of animals. Then put their...
Educator Materials
Science Explorations: Investigate the Giant Squid
With unblinking eyes the size of soccer balls and a body that can stretch the length of a bowling alley, the giant squid has long...
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One Gigantic Mystery (Science World)
Recently, a giant squid was photographed for the first time. Before that, no one had ever seen a living specimen. See how scientists...
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Tide Pools and the Life Within Them
Wade through the tide pools of Doheny State Beach with this seventh-grader from California, and discover the many animals that thrive...
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Biodiversity in Arizona
It can seem that the desert ecosystem is devoid of much life. But this Arizona teen found biodiversity just by turning over a few...
Special Exhibition
Lizards and Snakes: Alive!
Learn more about amazing lizards and snakes and investigate their remarkable adaptations.
January 1, 2011 — June 1, 2011
Special Exhibition
Frogs: A Chorus of Colors
Explore the rich diversity of frogs and learn about their evolution, biology, and the threats they face today.
May 18, 2013 — January 5, 2014
Special Exhibition
The Butterfly Conservatory
More than 500 free-flying tropical butterflies of every color fill the room.
October 6, 2018 — May 27, 2019
Educator Materials
Resources For Educators: The Butterfly Conservatory
Use these free online resources before or after your visit to further explore themes presented in the Butterfly Conservatory.