Life Science Resources

Life science focuses on the patterns, processes, and relationships of living organisms, from the microscopic scale of single molecules to the entire biosphere.

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Making Sense of the Human Body

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Do Plants Breathe?

“Plants do photosynthesis and animals do cellular respiration.” At some point in our science classes many of us have had this statement uttered to...

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Never Too Young to be a Citizen Scientist!

Kindergarteners learn about plants and seasons through a yearlong project. ...

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Interdependence of Life (Student Edition)

Interdependence of Life explores the interactions between organisms and the environments in which they live—Earth spheres, ecosystems, abiotic facto...

Interactive E-book Student Edition

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Freebies for Science Teachers, April 27, 2021

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From the Field, Events and Opportunities, April 20, 2021

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Science Update: Return of Periodical Cicadas: Fear, Fascination, and Fun in 2021, May 7, 2021

Join us on Friday, May 7, 2021, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET to learn when cicadas will appear and how they will impact humans, pets, wildlife, and plan...

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Freebies for Science Teachers, April 13, 2021

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Science Update: Mapping Ozone Pollution Using Satellites and Plants, June 10, 2021

Join us on Thursday, June 10, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET to find out how NASA is measuring ozone pollution from space and how plants can sh...

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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, April 6, 2021

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Freebies for Science Teachers, March 30, 2021

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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, March 23, 2021

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