Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy: Coral Reefs of Palau: Nature's Amazing Underwater Cities
This lesson takes students on a virtual field trip to the coral reefs of Palau where they will explore amazing underwater cities found near a remote network of islands in the Pacific Ocean. Learn all about an ecosystem of symbiosis....
Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy: How Dirt Works
In this lesson, students learn the value of soil and its role as a natural resource.
PBS
Pbs: Journey to Planet Earth: Seas of Grass
A part of the PBS series "Journey to Planet Earth," this section explores the world's grasslands, some of which are in environmental danger. Includes video and educational resources.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Learning and Teaching About the Environment
Students and teachers can explore environmental issues with classroom resources, homework help, and other publications.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Computer Simulation of the Sonoran Desert Community
The computer program's simulation of a Sonoran desert community should ultimately strengthen the student's comprehension of what is required for a natural ecosystem to sustain itself (remain in balance). This computer simulation program...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Ecology at Work
Students learn how rooftop gardens help the environment and the lives of people, especially in urban areas. They gain an understanding of how plants reduce the urban heat island effect, improve air quality, provide agriculture space,...
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Extramural Research Science Topics
This EPA website has links to many science topics about which the Environmental Protection Agency has concerns.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Living Organisms
Guide your students through a learning module about living organisms in a lake environment.
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation: Ranger Rick
This is a very fun and engaging resource for kids and teachers. Students can learn about wildlife and ecology while reading stories and articles, playing games, and doing activities.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Tundra
Explore the fascinating world of the tundra biome and discover what lives and grows there through videos, pictures, and external links. Listen to the various sounds made in a tundra.
Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife provides information and interactive media to teach students about planet Earth and its' inhabitants. Students can research endangered species (over 50 listed here), learn how to defend and protect the environment,...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Implementing Biomimicry and Sustainable Design
This unit provides students with an opportunity to study ecological relationships with an emphasis on the Sonoran Desert. Students appreciate the complexity and balance that supports the exchange of energy and matter within food webs....
Other
Paleomap: Climate History
Have you wondered what the Earth's climate was like millions of years ago? Click on a period to view a map and explanation of ancient Earth's climate.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: The Usgs and Science Education
"Explore things on, in, around and about the earth," with this web site dedicated to K-12 education from the United States Geological Survey. Homework help, science topics and fun learning games for students in Kindergarten through High...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Food Webs Moving Matter in an Ecosystem(day 2)
Young scholars will build a food web diagram and illustrate the movement of matter through a series of food chains. Resources include detailed plans, examples of student work, videos of the instructional activity in action, and sample...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Food Chains Moving Matter in an Ecosystem (Day 1)
Young scholars will create a food chain model and use it to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment. Resources include a detailed lesson plan, student handouts, pictures of a completed...
NOAA
Noaa: Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System: Data in the Classroom
NOAA Smart Buoys collect and transmit real-time weather, water conditions, and water quality data. Chesapeake Exploration gives teachers and their students unprecedented access to lessons designed around real-time observational data from...
Other
Living Lakes: Saint Lucia Lake
Provides color pictures and statistics on the biological and watershed characteristics of the Saint Lucia Lake on the east coast of South Africa.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Ocean Portal: Ocean Life & Ecosystems
From the tiny to the titanic, from the familiar to the undiscovered, the ocean offers a stunning diversity of marine life and nearly every kind of habitat imaginable. Dive in and explore them here. Links incude stories, videos and photos...
Other
Insectclopedia: Lesson Plans
A very comprehensive site from pedagonet.com that includes lesson plans on insects for all ages and grade levels. Students will enjoy learning about insects as you employ these engaging lesson plans in your own classroom.
Other
Department of Agriculture: National Invasive Species Information Center (Nisic)
A comprehensive guide to national invasive species, including alien plants, animals, and microbes. An invasive species is one that is likely to cause environmental or human harm.
The Franklin Institute
Treasures@sea: Exploring the Ocean Through Literature
This extensive resource consists of learning activities that integrate language arts with oceanography. Each activity is based on one of seven books about the ocean and are written to be adaptable. Includes writing activities, games and...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Nhmu: Living Food Web
Fourth graders will be able to name some plants and animals that live in Utah's desert, forest or wetland ecosystems.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Trb 4:5 Investigation 9 Bird Study
Learn about specific bird characteristics and become more aware of the ecosystems that support each bird.