Ecology

15 images of some shapes and colours of plant leaves such as shamrocks, purple beech tree leaves and Japanese Maple tree leaves.

Do an experiment with celery to learn about the structures that help plants take up water.

20 images of some animals such as ants and mosquitoes that have 6 legs and 3 main body parts consisting of a head, thorax and abdomen

10 images of some animals such as ants and mosquitoes that have 6 legs and 3 main body parts consisting of a head, thorax and abdomen.

You can make your own terrarium for growing plants!

How do plants use scents? Learn how some plants use chemical signals to send messages to animals or other plants.

14 images of some fish such as lion fish, grouper and sharks that live in saltwater environments like oceans, saltwater lakes and aquariums

Bees are important for agriculture. But bee populations face threats. This resource looks at Colony Collapse Disorder, herbicides & pesticides, and more.

Scientists can observe birds to get useful information about the health of, and changes in, an ecosystem.

4 images of some fish such as koi that live in freshwater river and lake environments and in freshwater aquariums and garden ponds

When fertilizers from agriculture get into lakes and rivers, big problems can result for aquatic ecosystems, food chains & webs!

images of some birds in the process of building their nests

10 images of some birds' nests showing various designs, structures and materials used for building them

11 images of some animals such as lizards and Arctic Hares whose appearance has adapted to provide protection in their environments

10 images of some animals such as bears, bats, turtles and lemurs that spend the cold weather in a dormant state