PBS
Pbs: Biogeography Polar Bears and Penguins
From the Evidence for Evolution Library at PBS, this is a short article about biogeography. The distribution of animals is one source of evidence for Darwin's descent with modification.
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The Evidence for Evolution: Biogeography
These pages are part of a site called "Evolution," that accompanies a textbook by the same name. Mark Ridley is the author. These pages are about the house sparrow and the differences that can be observed in it in different geographical...
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Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador: Climate Change Club
Join the fun at the Climate Change Club where you can find out ways to take action at home, in school, and in your community. Keep up with the latest news in climate science, and link to fact sheets and other fun sites that care about...
American University
Deforestation in Madagascar
Gives history of Madagascar's cultural and economic development in relation to its land clearing practices. Cites biological species indigenous to the island, and their imminent destruction. Includes links to several case studies.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund Russia
This resource provides bilingual news and facts about wildlife issues and projects across Russia. A small collection of beautiful images and video clips. Special section for kids with puzzles and nature-related games such as Rescue the...
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Society of American Foresters: Professional Development
Sponsored by the Society of American Foresters, this site provides links to topics such as getting started in forestry, continuing education and professional development programs, accreditation news, understanding forestry, and forestry...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ecology: What Is an Ecosystem
Learn what an ecosystem is, how energy and matter move through ecosystems, and what makes an ecosystem stable.
Teachers.net
Teachers.net: Acid Rain Go Away
in this lesson plan students conduct an experiment to find out how acid rain can harm plants.
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Ciese Collaborative Projects: Bucket Buddies: Environmental Study
Bucket Buddies is an opportunity for students to participate in a world-wide environmental study. By identifying organisms in pond water, participating classes can compare their findings, and look for relationships in data. In addition...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Catch Me if You Can
Students are asked to explain the predator/prey relationship and how it helps to maintain the balance of the ecosystems.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Nature Walk or Hike
This PBS Kids activity is an extension of a Plum Landing episode featuring nature walks. Students are invited to take a nature hike, record their observations, and then use the online tools to share their observations.
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Naturdetektive (German)
This resource, built in partnership with the United Nations, aims to educate kids and adults about nature. Contains elaborate "themes" on everything from fruit trees to bio-farms. Also provides an archive of the project's previous years...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Teacher's Guides
A wealth of resources connected to individual nature-related state standards can be found here. Information in a newsletter-type format is located under particular grade levels and is accompanied by teacher guides and short quizzes to...
Center for Educational Technologies
Center for Educational Technologies: Earth Floor Biomes
This site provides information on the different biomes of the Earth. There are links to related information and other topics.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Wetlands
Did you know that wetlands are frequently used as resting stops for migrating birds? This is just one of the many interesting facts found within this educational resource. This site features information on the characteristics, types,...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Ecosystems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to ecosystems and other ecological concepts.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Succession
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of primary succession, secondary succession, and climax community.
PBS
Pbs Nature: Lemur
What do you know about lemurs? This site provides an insight into how lemurs live, their habitats, their social environments and more.
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Pbs Nature: Gray Wolf
Gray wolves were a frequent sight on the American plains, however, they are now an endangered species despite attempts to reintroduce them to their former habitats in the continental United States. Learn about their natural history in...
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: Ms Ls2 4: Ecosystem Interactions and Dynamics
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard MS-LS2-4: ecosystem interactions and dynamics.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Temperate Deciduous Forests
NatureWorks offers some fascinating information about the Temperate Deciduous Forests. Students and teachers will learn what makes these forests special, what animals live in this biome, what plants grow in this biome, and more.
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Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Swamps
What characteristics make a swamp a swamp? This site features information on the Great Dismal Swamp, Conifer Swamps, Okefenokee Swamps, Shrub Swamps, Hardwood Swamps, and Cypress Swamps. This site also offers some great photographs of...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Estuaries
Learn more about estuaries when you visit this informative site. This resource provides locations of and weblinks to estuaries in the United States.
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Clean Sweep u.s.a.: Energy to Burn [Pdf]
This informative and interactive site examines how we can get power from garbage. Topics include: waste to energy plants, only ash remains, a bright idea, and more.