Biology Fun for Kids

Biology is the science of life, and biologists are the scientists who study it. Biologists look at the way living things grow, behave, interact with one another, and change over time. They understand the way living things work, all the way down to their basic building blocks (cells). These links will help you better understand what biology is all about.

Coloring

• Ask a Biologist Coloring Pages: Have fun coloring and learning some interesting biology facts at the same time.

• Albert the Squirrel's Kids Page: Download full coloring books that feature wetlands and the animals that live there.

• Wildlife Coloring Book: This coloring book also includes text so you can read about the animals you color.

• Mizzou Tigers: Color a tiger, give a tiger its stripes, and make a tiger mask for your face.

• National Zoological Park Coloring Pages: Color a flamingo, a giraffe, a toucan, and more!

Projects

• Fun Activities to do with Plants: This site has a lot of ideas for fun activities you can do in your garden and learn about plants at the same time.

• Earth Explorers: Choose an animal to investigate and help it find a new home. Then, show what you have learned by completing one of the suggested activities.

• Bio Kids Field Guides: Use the invertebrate ID guide to identify bugs that you see around your house and at school, and use the tracks and sign guide to figure out which animals may be lurking.

• Hands on Activities: See links under the “living things” and “human body” sections for biology experiments you can do at home.

• Science Experiments for Kids: Isolate the DNA of wheat germ at home!

Games

• Planet Arcade: This site has lots of games about water environments and the animals that live there.

• Fish Kids: These games will help you learn which types of fish are safe for you to eat.

• Michigan Department of Agriculture Games: Which bugs harm plants? What foods do different animals eat? Find out by playing these fun games!

• Virtual Frog: Dissect a virtual frog named Fluffy, and then play the virtual frog builder game to test your knowledge.

• Splat a Mosquito!: Use your swatter to kill mosquitoes, and then read more about them.

Stories

• Stories About the Environment and You: Links to stories and more. Learn how the environment interacts with you and the animals that live in it.

• Eek! Big Fish Stories: Read fishing stories written by kids like you, or write your own!

• Animal Adventure Stories: These stories will teach you about issues related to animals.

• Sci4Kids: Click on the living things in the picture to be taken to links to stories about similar creatures.

• The Great Plant Escape: Read fun, interactive mystery stories about plants.

Other Biology Fun

• Microbe Zoo: Click on different parts in the picture to read about the lives of tiny microbes.

• Infrared Zoo: View different animals through the lens of an infrared camera. Which animals are warm-blooded and which are cold-blooded?

• Year of the Ocean: Read facts about the ocean and the animals that live in it. This site has links to activity books as well.

• Neuroscience for Kids: Lots of different activities to help you learn all about the brain.

• AIPL Kid's Corner: Learn about cows, dairy products, and play games.

• Kids do Ecology: This site will teach you all about ecology, or the interaction between living things and their environments.

• Everyday Mysteries: Browse through questions and answers related to biology and other sciences.

• Center for Veterinary Medicine: Learn how veterinarians keep animals healthy and find out what you can do to keep your pets safe.

• Bam! Body and Mind: Read all about the biology that is taking place in your body right now. Find tips to help you stay healthy.

• Ichthyology for Kids: Read all about sharks and other fish. This site also has information on how to become a biologist.