DK 1.1: Examine the diversity and organization of living things on Earth and ways to maintain balance on our planet.

Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of the savanna biome.

Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of the desert biome.

Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of the boreal forest/Taiga biome and meet Anne-Claude Pépin who is a fire management technician.

Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of the arctic tundra biome.

Learn about the categories, or phylum, of the plant kingdom with examples from each.

The What is an Insect? e-book explores the amazing world of insects while showing the characteristics and diversity of insects.

Different members of a species can have different traits. You can see this in a species found at your local pet store - guppies!

Scientists have accumulated so much evidence in the theory of evolution that it is one of the most widely-accepted theories in science.

14 images of some plants such as carrots, cabbage and leeks whose roots, stems or leaves are used for food

10 images of some cold-blooded vertebrates such as snakes, lizards and alligators typically having dry, scaly skin

8 images representing some of the needs of plants for healthy growth such as water, nutrients and light

12 images of some major parts of plants such as stems, roots, flowers and leaves

6 images of some seeds which are the fertilized part of a plant used for germinating new plants such as fennel, kiwis and pumpkins

The ocean is full of very small but very useful creatures called microbes. Without them, none of the sea plants or animals you’ve seen would exist!

9 images of plants in some large naturally occuring habitats called biomes such as tundra, grasslands and boreal forests