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Zoology
Experiments, Observations & Activities
from Science Prof Online
Zoology \zōˈäləjē\ Study of the Biology of Animals
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Page last updated 10/2015
Zoology is the scientific study of animals. The Science Prof Online website offers several experiments and observation on zoology, useful for home school or classroom.
In the winter of 2013, we ordered seven bullfrog tadpoles and observed their metamorphosis into frogs. This main page has multiple resources including a tadpole coloring page, frog metamorphosis word search, videos and photos documenting our tadpoles as they changed from swimmers with gills into hopping, air breathing frogs! There's also information on how to find and take care of bullfrog tadpoles and adults.
We have completed several experiments on cell division (mitosis) with our flatworms (Dugesia) and even entered them in our school science fair! If you cut a flatworm in half, the tail will grow a head, and the head will grow a tail. If you cut its head in half, it will grow two complete heads! How cool is that!?
The zoology section of our website will be continually growing, as we carry out and document new experiments.
So check back frequently, or follow us on Facebook or on Twitter @ScienceProfSPO to be notified when new materials are added.
Zoology Experiments, Observations & Activities
Newly hatched American robin chicks
begging for food.
NEW VIDEO! Planaria Movement and Regeneration. Starring CUPCAKE, the flatworm. Narrated by kids, for kids!
Animal Camouflage Hide and Seek!
Some animals look and behave in ways that help them hide from danger. Here is a very cute lesson on biological camouflage. Show your child or class this short video, and see if they can find and identify the hidden baby animal!
The habitat that monarch butterflies need in order to complete their life cycle and long migration is increasingly threatened! Learn how to create a monarch habitat and recognize the different stages of their life cycle with our collection of photos. Page also includes information on migration, a butterfly poem and a word search activity.
BULLFROG UPDATE!
Latest Tadpole News
2/3/2015
Sad news today. Lumpy, the little bullfrog we raised from a tadpole 2 years ago, died of unknown causes today.
Ribbit-In-Peace buddy!
Thanks for showing us how cool frogs are!
> See Lumpy's Story
on the Tadpole
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"Sit down before fact as a little child, be prepared to give up every conceived notion, follow humbly wherever and whatever abysses nature leads, or you will learn nothing."
- Thomas Huxley (1825-95)
How does its appearance help it hide? How does it behavior help? (Enlarging the video will help you find the animal.)
The SPO Planarian Flatworm Main Page has information on how to find and care for flatworms, their reproduction and regeneration, plus flatworm photos, videos and activities.
This spring we are tracking two American robin nests on our property. See photos of the chicks as they develop! Check out Betty & Barney's nest or Wilma & Fred's nest.
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Biological Classification
It's how biologists sort out the relationships between
living things.
To learn more, see our FREE resources:
- Binomial Nomenclature: How Living Things Are Named
our flatworm that can regrow missing body parts!
