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Website
National Wildlife Federation

National Wildlife Federation: Platte River

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this resource to briefly explore the ecosystem, discover the wildlife, and understand the threats to Nebraska's Platte River.
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Estuaries O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Turn over this interactive OLogy card to find fast facts, questions and answers, and similar bite-size pieces of information to help you understand the nature of estuaries.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The Ecosystem of the Forest

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares information about forest ecosystems. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The Eco Pyramid

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage shares nonfiction information about ecological pyramids. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Ecosystems

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to ecosystems and other ecological concepts.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Ecosystems

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to ecosystems and other ecological concepts.
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Activity
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix: Ecosystems: Food Chain Pyramid

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this interactive you will need to design a food chain that corresponds with the correct ecosystem. You will need a sign-in to access the media but it will be well worth your time!
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Roles in an Ecosystem

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the different roles in an ecosystem.
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Activity
Nature Conservancy

Nature Conservancy: California, Protecting the Golden State

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore the rich habitats and natural beauty of the California landscape in this interactive video.
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Activity
Nature Conservancy

Nature Conservancy: California

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore the rich habitats and natural beauty of the California landscape in this interactive video.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Teachers: The Urban Explosion

For Students 9th - 10th
Describe the environmental problems created by rapid development of urban areas, and identify solutions for dealing with problems caused by uncontrolled urbanization. Explain the importance of urban development plans for dealing with...
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Website
Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Biology of Plants: Plant Adaptations

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about how plants adapt to survive in different biomes. Includes a song, game, photos, and lesson plans.
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Handout
Planet Pals

Planet Pals: The Food Chain

For Students 3rd - 8th
Omnivores, herbivores and carnivores are waiting for you. The food chain comes to life at this friendly site.
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Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Issues in Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from American Institute of Biological Sciences provides a collection of articles on current issues in environmental science and human impacts on the environment. Several articles available in Spanish.
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Whiteboard
SMART Technologies

Smart: Animal Ecosystems, Adaptations and Food Chains

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This unit contains interactive lessons on animal ecosystems, animal classification, adaptations, and food chains.
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Lesson Plan
Huntington Library

Huntington Library: Mini Ecosystems [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A lesson activity where students create a terrarium inside a plastic bottle using a Venus Flytrap and other plants. They then observe growth and changes over time.