Activities | ASU - Ask A Biologist

One of the best ways to learn is to play. We have a collection of activities that let you learn biology by playing. You can try a biology experiment or test your knowledge with one of the biology puzzles based on our stories. Be sure to test your coloring skills with our printable and online coloring pages and work sheets.

Wait, there's more. The Bird Finder tool can help you indentify that mystery bird in your backyard. There is Body Depot where you can learn about your body and the biology that keeps it going. With so many activities you might find it hard to choose, so don't. You can try them all.

Puzzles
Test your skills with some of our puzzles. Each one will challenge your knowledge of one of our articles.

Bird Finder Tool

Test drive our new Bird Finder tool based on our virtual bird aviary of the southwest. A great way to learn about birds in your own backyard. Image of Northern Cardinal above by Robert Shantz.

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The spectacular Hooded Oriole returns to Arizona from Mexico in early March and gets its name from the male's bright orange hood. It is common in towns and cities where it nests in fan palms by sewing its hanging nests to the underside of the leaves. You can learn more about the Hooded Oriole and other birds in our Bird Finder. (image by Robert Shantz)

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