In this activity, students will research invasive forest plants and design "wanted posters" that illustrate the plants' shady characteristics and crimes.

In this module, students view brief video clips that show some of the most unusual and extravagant methods birds use to attract attention.

This brief video lesson describes how a caterpillar transitions to a butterfly through complete metamorphosis. Discussion/assessment questions and suggested supplemental resources are also included.

This multimedia resource, part of the NC Science Now series, describes how Ms. Palma, a Great Egret named after a NC school principal,is being tracked with a radio transmitter device attached to her back. Data from her daily and yearly activity will give scientists information about egret behavior and habitat. Components of this resource include a video and a related blog article. Links to these components are provided on the page under the heading "UNC-TV Media."

This multimedia resource, part of the NC Science Now series, describes how Dr. Roland Keys, Director of the Biodiversity and Earth Observation Lab at the NC Museum of Natural Science, is using remote controlled, hidden cameras, telemetry and GPS to record animal behavior and movement and to study whether human activity is affecting animal populations in a specific area. Components of this resource include a video, a related blog article, and an interview with Dr. Keys. Links to these components are provided on the page under the heading "UNC-TV Media."

In the urban dictionary, "on fleek" is currently a popular slang term that describes something that is 'flawlessly styled or groomed." In this lesson, the students will explore the concept of evolution by using their engineering skills to "build" various bird beaks that are "on fleek," for capturing different types of food.

This brief video lesson describes different fish forms and how fish species are specially adapted to their habitats. Discussion/assessment questions and suggested supplemental resources are also included.

This brief video lesson discusses reasons behind insect abundance. Discussion/assessment questions and suggested supplemental resources are also included.

In this lesson, students complete several activities to better understand the adaptation that cephalopods have to change color and blend in with their environment.

This is an encyclopedia entry for "biosphere." The biosphere is made up of the parts of Earth where life exists. The biosphere extends from the deepest root systems of trees, to the dark environment of ocean trenches, to lush rain forests and high mountaintops. Text for this entry is appropriate for the middle and high school grade levels.

This is an encyclopedia entry for the term "carnivore." A carnivore is an organism that mostly eats meat, or the flesh of animals. Sometimes carnivores are called predators. Text for this entry is appropriate for upper elementary, middle, and high school grade levels.

This is an encyclopedia entry for the term "herbivore." An herbivore is an organism that mostly feeds on plants. Text for this entry is appropriate for the upper elementary, middle, and high school grade levels.

This encyclopedia entry is for the term "tide." The regular rise and fall of the ocean?s waters are known as tides. Along coasts, the water slowly rises up over the shore and then slowly falls back again. Text for this entry is appropriate for the middle and high school grade levels.