Shape of Life provides free science resources for both students and teachers about the evolution of the animal kingdom. We offer short videos, lesson plans, features and news of animals on planet earth.
Phyla
The animal kingdom is one of six kingdoms of life on earth. Discover the greatest story ever told - the story of the animal kingdom and the eight major phyla that make up 99 percent of animals.
Features
Creature
Coral Reefs Update: It’s Getting Hotter at Deeper Levels
For the fifth year of eight years, we’re experiencing the most severe ocean warming temperature on record on the Great Barrier Reef.
Coral Reefs Update: It’s Getting Hotter at Deeper Levels
For the fifth year of eight years, we’re experiencing the most severe ocean warming temperature on record on the Great Barrier Reef.
Lesson Plan
Plankton - It's a Way of Life
Hey Students, there's a universe of plankton drifters waiting for you. Watch live invertebrate larvae under a microscope.
Plankton - It's a Way of Life
Hey Students, there's a universe of plankton drifters waiting for you. Watch live invertebrate larvae under a microscope.
Teacher
Protecting Earth, One Middle School at a Time.
The thing I like about Ms. Duke is that she gets us to do stuff we normally wouldn’t—like the time we got our families to join in a neighborhood clean-up. I never thought we’d do that!”, said Ms. Duke's student, Emma.
Protecting Earth, One Middle School at a Time.
The thing I like about Ms. Duke is that she gets us to do stuff we normally wouldn’t—like the time we got our families to join in a neighborhood clean-up. I never thought we’d do that!”, said Ms. Duke's student, Emma.
Scientist
What We Can Learn from a Green Ninja
Everyone thinks about the carbon footprint of their favorite burrito, right? Maybe not—BUT!… Dr. Eugene Cordero, a self-proclaimed “burrito connoisseur,” certainly does.
What We Can Learn from a Green Ninja
Everyone thinks about the carbon footprint of their favorite burrito, right? Maybe not—BUT!… Dr. Eugene Cordero, a self-proclaimed “burrito connoisseur,” certainly does.
Did you Know?
Integrating Climate Education into Schools
In some states, when a student asks their teacher about ocean acidification, their teacher may struggle to address the question in instructional detail.
Integrating Climate Education into Schools
In some states, when a student asks their teacher about ocean acidification, their teacher may struggle to address the question in instructional detail.
Blog
The Demand for Climate Change Education
Youth who have been educated about climate change will have a better understanding of the realities of climate change and be more empowered to create possible solutions.
The Demand for Climate Change Education
Youth who have been educated about climate change will have a better understanding of the realities of climate change and be more empowered to create possible solutions.