Who actually likes leeches? Meet a scientist that makes his living letting leeches feed on him. Pupils learn about the characteristics of leeches and different variations of the species. The lesson works as a remote learning resource or...

Meet Tu Youyou, the first woman from China to win a Nobel Prize. Display a poster of Youyou in your classroom to inspire young scientists to persevere where others have failed. Her discovery of artemisinin to cure malaria has saved...

While you definitely don't want to have tapeworms, they are an interesting species to say the least! They are just one of the species of Platyhelminthes that are part of the lesson presentation. The lesson begins with an overview of the...

Turn over this interactive OLogy card and start learning bite-size pieces of useful information about mosquitoes, such as their diet and physical characteristics.

Characteristics of roundworms, an intestinal parasite, are described, including anatomy, reproduction, habitat, and what happens when a human is infected by them.

Describes roundworm characteristics, including their classification, habitat, reproduction, infection of humans and pets, and how they are transmitted to other hosts. Includes some examples and the diseases they cause.

Describes types of flatworms that are parasitic to humans and animals and what their life cycle looks like. Two or more hosts are needed for them to complete their life cycle.

Describes the basic characteristics of three of the major kinds of flatworms, including tapeworms, planarians, and flukes.