Science
- 741
- Ant Colonies
- Describes how various species organize their society. Includes facts on feeding, communication, and government.
- 742
- Behavior of Real Ants
- Explanations of what ants are capable of doing along with some ant facts. Features picture diagrams as well.
- 743
- Lesson Tutor - An Introduction to Bees
- An entire unit on bees for first graders - worksheets, activities and resources.
- 744
- Tales from the Hive
- Companion web site to the NOVA program. Includes a Quicktime clips of bee "dancing" and many facts about bees and the production of honey. (January 04, 2000)
- 746
- Goliath Beetle
- Information about the goliath beetle. Facts include habitat, life cycle, and appearance.
- 748
- The Garden Safari: Beetles
- Pictures, facts, and videos of common beetles to be found in an everyday garden.
- 750
- Children's Butterfly Site
- Learn all about butterflies and moths. Includes a coloring page with the life cycle of the Monarch, and a gallery of pictures.
- 752
- Butterflies Along Alaska's Hiking Trails
- Photos and information about Alaskan butterflies by Mary Hopson.
- 754
- Monarch Conservation
- A new way of tracking Monarch migration through isotopes, and a theory that Monarchs make their way to overwintering grounds by finding the thermals.
- 755
- Monarch Watch
- Dedicated to education, conservation, and research of the Monarch butterfly, features information about the life cycle, gardening instructions, migration and tagging, and curriculum guides.
- 756
- Monarchs and Migration
- Lists ways kids can investigate butterflies. Also includes photos and stories. From the Science Museum of Minnesota.
- 757
- The Story of Silk
- Book by Harriet G. Brown describes the life of a caterpillar as it spins silk threads to form its cocoon. Learn how the thread is made into cloth. [PDF]
- 758
- Cicada Mania
- Provides information and images of cicadas. Includes answers to frequently asked questions.