High School Science Resources

Not all the resources on Exploring Nature have High School versions. To help zero in on HS resources we do have, use the link index below. Please let us know if these resources were appropriate for your students or if there are things we can do to improve them for this age group.

All About Plants

Characteristics of Plants - How are Plant Groups Broken Down?

Photosynthesis

Classification of Living Things

Classification - How it Works

Classification of Amphibians

Classification of Reptiles

Classification of Cartilaginous Fishes - Sharks & Rays

Classification of Humans

Classification of Mammals (Including Humans)

Entomology

Study of Insects

Classification - Insects Orders Illustrated

Insect Orders List Only

Insect Orders Worskeet/Quiz

Life Cycles of Plants and Animals

Flowering Plant Life Cycle (Angiosperm)

Pine Tree Life Cycle (Gymnosperm)

Adaptations

Adaptation - What is it?

The Human Body

Cells

The Digestive Tract

Digestive System - The Mouth, Pharynx and Esophagus

Digestive System - Stomach

Digestive System - Liver

Digestive System - Small Intestine

Digestive System - Large Intestine

Circulatory System

Blood Vessels

Capillaries

The Heart

Special Senses

Hearing

Sight

Smell

Taste

Touch

Genetics

Punnett Square

The History of Genetics - How Animals Were Domesticated

The History of Genetics - How Wild Plants Were Domesticated

Genetics, Cloning, and the Human Genome Project

Chromosones, Genes and Traits

Cloning DNA

DNA - Structure and Function

DNA Replication

DNA Transcription

RNA Translation

Genetic Engineering

Genetic Engineering and Agriculture

The Central Dogma of Genetics

The Genetic Code – What Exactly is it?

The Important Role of Proteins in… Everything

Watson and Cricks Great Discovery - The Structure of DNA

Where is Your DNA?

Ecology

Ecology - What is it?

Atmosphere - It's Everywhere!

Biome Locations on Earth

Forest Succession

Oxygen Cycle

The Dirt on Dirt -- Why is Soil Important?

The Water Cycle

Weather

Changing Seasons

Understanding Clouds

Hurricanes

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

General Animal and Plant Resources

Wildlife

Trees

Wildflowers