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Biology Bits - Concept Cards

Bite-sized Biology Concept Cards

Biology Bits stories are a great way for you to learn about biology a little bit at a time. We’ve broken down information into pieces that are very tiny—bite-sized biology cards. Cutting out the cards will let you organize them however you want, or use them as flashcards while you read and study different biology topics.

These cards are great for all types of learners and flexible to be used at many grade levels. Pull up a set of cards and start learning. When you’re ready to move on, use the blank cards to write out what you learned. You can copy what was already written. If you are up to a challenge, you can  write it in your own words. Just remember, don’t bite off too much at once!

Ant Bits

Written by: Ioulia Bespalova

This set of bits will teach you about tiny insects that can work together to accomplish big things: ants.

Bee Bits

Written by: Ruth Biggs, Danielle Houseman, Amanda Wojtalik

This set of bits will teach you about life in and out of the colony for insects that are very important to humans: bees.

Biome Bits

Written by: Evan Brus

This set of bits will teach you about one set of categories we use to describe the world around us: biomes.

Bone Bits

Written by: Melinda Weaver

This set of bits will teach you about the main organ system that gives your body its shape: bones.

Cell Bits

Written by: CJ Kazilek

This set of bits will teach you about the tiny pieces that you are made of: your very own cells.

Cell Parts Bits

Written by: Karla Moeller

This set of bits will teach you about the tiny world on which life depends:
the parts inside a cell.

Feather Bits

Written by: Richard K. Simpson

This set of bits will teach you about the many ways birds use one of their finest features: feathers.

Metamorphosis Bits

Written by: Carole Flores

This set of bits will teach you about the set of changes insects and some other animals experience during development: metamorphosis.

Nervous Bits

Written by: Patrick McGurrin

This set of bits will teach you about the system that senses the world around you and controls your body: your nervous system.

Seeing Color Bits

Written by: Kimberly Pegram

This set of bits will teach you about one of the ways we get information from the world around us: by seeing color.

Here are some pieces of biology that you can sink your teeth into. One bit at a time.

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