Our Emperor Penguin unit plan, tailored to elementary students, uncovers more about this remarkable arctic animal, diving deeper into their inimitable physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle ...

We hope you enjoy investigating more about the world’s fascinating habitats with our free unit plan, where you’ll discover ...

Lesson overview. Participants compare the flowers in their garden or shared natural space with those of Silvoor Biological Sanctuary, looking specifically for wildflowers native to Ohio. They make ...

Salmon, a tenacious, ecologically significant fish, is most renowned for its incredible migratory journey from freshwater rivers to the ocean and back again. Their unique, remarkable cycle of life ...

Lesson Plan: Arctic Animals and a Changing Climate. OVERVIEW Learn about the effects of a changing climate on the Arctic ecosystem and four of its well-known mammals: the polar bear, the walrus ...

See How the Pandas (And Other Animals) Enjoyed a Chilly Snow Day. Several inches of snowfall kept the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute closed to visitors this week.