metamorphosis

Stories of shapeshifters have been around for thousands of years. Learn about the tales of these monsters from many different cultures.

Looks at metamorphosis, describing what it is, which animals use metamorphosis, learning about animal adaptations, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Gregor Samsa becomes an object of disgrace to his family and an alienated man after he wakes up one morning to find himself transformed into a giant beetle-like insect.

Describes the life cycle of the moth while explaining how these insects differ from butterflies.

Dave, John, and Amy realize something weird is going on, something "They" don't want anyone to know, when investigating a case of a shape-shifting interdimensional child predator.

Clyde and his fellow werepeople go up against the anti-shifters who are determined to see werepeople enslaved and oppressed.

In order to escape the sorcerer who wants to control her gift of song, Sive must transform herself into a deer, leave the Otherworld, and find refuge in Eire, the land of mortals.

Gretchen Yee, a student at the Manhattan School for Art and Music, wishes she were a fly on the wall of the boys' locker room in order to learn more about guys--never expecting her wish to come true in such a dramatic way.

As the werewolves are hunted by those intent on destroying them, Sam and Grace risk everything to be together.

When George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking that he is the superhero Captain Underpants, he leads them to the lair of the nefarious Dr. Diaper, where they must defeat his evil robot henchmen.