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Handout
University of California

Ucmp: The World's Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of California Museum of Paleontology hosts this site devoted to the study of the earth's biomes, which are the world's major communities, classified according to the predominant vegetation and adaptations of organisms to...
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Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Biomes

For Students 2nd - 6th
Discover the hidden treasures in the different habitats on the earth! The earth is filled with many biomes. Examples of different biomes are listed and include hyperlinks to additional information such as the animals found there.
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Website
African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation: Warthog

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource takes an exploratory look at the warthog. Content includes information on the warthog's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators. Recent warthog news is also included.
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Handout
University of California

Ucmp: Grassland Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn all about the grassland biome including where located in the world, climate, flora and fauna, and soil. Good research site for middle years students.
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Unit Plan
Geographypods

Geographypods: Introduction to Ecosystems and Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
Using worksheets, images, videos, and internet resources, students will be able to learn the names and locations of the seven major global biomes in the correct order from polar regions to the equator.
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Handout
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, University of California Santa Barbara

Kids Do Ecology: Savanna

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn where savannas are located! Other information at the site from the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis includes grassland weather, plants, animals, people, and more.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Terrestrial Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives short descriptions of the many different types of biomes found on land all over the world. (Updated: February 22, 2013)
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Other

Worldbiomes.com: Grassland Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
Directed toward elementary students, this site provides an overview of the grassland biome. Included are the prairies, steppe, and savanna, links to related biome web sites, world map of biomes, and photographs of the grassland biome.
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Handout
World Wildlife Fund for Nature

World Wildlife Fund: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Grasslands

For Students 3rd - 5th
An introduction to the grasslands. Includes link to information about the types of animals that live in this habitat.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Savannas

For Students 4th - 8th
A quick overview of the Savanna biome, including a description of the wildlife and climate there.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Grassland Animal Adaptations

For Students 4th - 8th
Learn about the different animals that live in tropical and temperate grasslands and how they have adapted to their environment. Also discusses some plant adaptations.
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Handout
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation

Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Sahel and Savanna

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Sahel region of Africa, encompassing the countries of Mali, Niger, and Chad. Includes information on the Sahel's cultural history, the spread of Islam into the area, and examples of artwork.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Science for Kids: World Biomes and Ecosystems

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the world's biomes and ecosystems. The network of life and biodiversity needed for all to survive.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Guinea Bissau: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
A graphic showing facts about Guinea-Bissau's size, climate, terrain, land use, and environmental concerns. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Gabon: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
A graphic giving information about the various elements of Gabon's physical environment. Find out about the climate, terrain, and natural resources. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Habitats of the World

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site has a lesson to use to start a unit on biomes and animal habitats. This plan incorporates grasslands, temperate forests, tropical rainforests, deserts, polar ice regions, and tidepools.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Cheetahs

For Students 1st - 8th
What are cheetahs? Kids find out about the big cat that is the fastest of the land mammals and lives in Africa.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Savanna

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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