Did you know sea lampreys aren’t native to Lake Erie? As invasive predators, they’re actually damaging Great Lakes fish and amphibian populations, including mudpuppies. Join host Lee Hall and Curator of Vertebrate Zoology Dr. Tim Matson for this specimen spotlight. Hear about Dr. Matson's long-term ecological research study examining the relationship between sea lampreys and mudpuppies. Worksheets available for grades 7-8 and 9-12.

Everybody loves Lance! But did you know he’s an avid climber? This animal ambassador is full of surprises! Learn all about North American porcupines in this week’s Creature Feature, part of our Wildlife Wednesdays series. Worksheets available for grades PreK-K and 1-2.

This module explores how plants help animals survive. Bobby is a scientist on Antarctica. He discovers many amazing uses of plants. Join him and help him learn.

This comprehensive resource provides photos and animal fact sheets that list special adaptations for a wide variety of animals. See some animals with their young.

You otter know it’s World Otter Day! Celebrate the occasion this Wildlife Wednesday by going behind the scenes of the otter enclosure at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s Ralph Perkins II Wildlife Center & Woods Garden—Presented by KeyBank. You’ll learn about otter care techniques as our resident mustelids, Linus, Calvin, and Hobbes, make on-screen appearances! Worksheets available for grades PreK-K and 1-2.

SciGirls videos feature real girls putting science and engineering to work to answer real-life questions and make discoveries in the world around them. This is a collection of videos about animals and habitats.

This site provides a basic lesson plan from Reach Out! Michigan comparing plants to animals.

Sure, maybe you saw Meep when you last visited the Museum, but did you know Red-tailed Hawks are migratory birds? Find out how our animal experts care for these fascinating migrators year-round at the Museum! Worksheets available for grades 1-5, 6-12, and all ages.

Learn about root systems of trees in the Congaree Swamp National Park in this video segment from NatureScene. [2:50]

This San Diego Zoo resource gives the reader facts about Dholes. Characteristics like diet, habitat, and genetic makeup are shared.

Fun and interesting illustrated information about the Giraffe, the tallest living land animal. [2:48]

Check out the Museum’s entomology research lab with Associate Curator of Invertebrate Zoology Dr. Nicole Gunter and find out how the Museum protects this huge collection of some of our smallest specimens. Worksheet available for grades 5-6.

Harvey Webster, Chief Wildlife Officer for the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, shares information about the turkey vulture. Worksheets available for grades PreK-K and 1-2.

Activity where the correct labels must be matched to the different parts of a flowering plant.

Assistant Curator of Vertebrate Zoology Roberta Muehlheim shows us some of her favorite skeletons in this fascinating collection and talks about her important research in conserving amphibian populations in Ohio. Worksheet available for grades 5-6.

Explore the outdoors and watch as these children make and sort collections of things that come from nature. [1:26]

"This video segment samples the diversity of feeding habits among some of the world's creatures. Different animals eat different things through different mechanisms." [1:10]

Students explore the diversity of lizards in terms of characteristics, behavior, and habitat. Activities feature five species of lizards and their special body structures needed for survival.