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10 modules; 30 guides; 150 sections

VividScience Animals is comprised of ten modules that answer questions you are likely to ask when encountering animals in the real world.  Each module has three guides with mini-lectures, labs, questions, and products you can make.  Each guide has five sections (web pages) for exploring, describing, and explaining the natural world.

Quick links to 10 modules
Alphabetical list & links to topics
Rationale behind course structure

Module 1: Where do I go?

Module 2: What do I do?

Module 3: How do I record this?

Module 4: What is it?

Module 5: Why is it here?

Module 6: Why is it here, now?

Module 7: How long has it been here?

Module 8: Why does it look like this?

Module 9: Why does it behave like this?

Module 10: What do I do next?

Where to start?

We recommend starting with the first module and working through each in order, but you can also select a favorite topic and start there.  No matter which you choose; exercise safety and minimize impact on organisms and their environment.

VividScience Animals

Course homepage with teaching goals and learning outcomes

BI 102e Students

Overview of how these course materials are used at OSU