Category Archives: Zoology

Life in a Pond and Life in the Soil

Life in a Pond/Soil

By studying ecosystems, children can think critically and construct an argument from the evidence that living organisms are interdependent and dependent on their environment.

Science Charts – Biology

Three Domains of Life The Montessori Biology elementary curriculum introduces biological classification based on cellular structure. Children are presented a series of science charts that allow them to process and classify large amounts of organisms. The first chart introduced to children is the Three Domains of living organisms, followed by the Six Kingdoms: the Prokaryotes […]

A Honeybee Society 3-6, 6-9

Have you heard of honeybee societies? Honeybees have developed one of the most complex communal colonies in the animal kingdom! Introduction about Honeybees Honeybees live on every continent, except Antarctica. The reason is, they feed on nectar and pollen from flowers. Bees have a vital role in our ecosystems. We enjoy fruits, vegetables, and delicious […]

Parts of a Plant Cell & Parts of an Animal Cell

Biology, 6-12 Why should children learn about cells? Cells are the building blocks of any living organism. A cell contains all the elements essential for life, and serve as a unit of classification. Cells can be specialized, and have specific functions. With the invention of the microscope, we were able to redefine biological classification based […]