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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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, July 27, 2021

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Freebies for Science Teachers, July 20, 2021

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Science Update: Protecting the Elusive & Endangered Hawaiian False Killer Whale, December 2, 2021

Join us on Thursday, December 2, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET to learn about false killer whales in the Hawaiian Islands and NOAA's efforts in hel...

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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, July 13, 2021

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Freebies for Science Teachers, July 6, 2021

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Going Viral

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Green Plants, Red Glow

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Drawing to Learn to Draw Out Student Understanding

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The Great Sunflower Project