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.
Morning Earth
We All Belong: Biosphere as Place: Biomes and Watersheds
Students examine the Biology topic of the biosphere. The tutorial includes definitions, examples, and pictures on biomes and watersheds.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Ecosystems: Biomes
A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of biomes, and the six different types that are found on Earth.
Other
Antarctic Geological Drilling: Environmental Literacy Framework Activities
An impressive collection of lessons on climate science and climate change. The entire book can be downloaded. As well, each lesson has its own page with some combination of background information, PowerPoints, images, maps, glossaries,...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: At Home in a Biome
This lesson allows students to study and learn the names and characteristics of Earth's six major biomes. The biomes are introduced with a slideshow presentation. A paper-folding poster activity gives students the opportunity to...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Biomes: Where Are the Wild Things?
During this lesson, students will explore biomes, ecosystems, and habitats by navigating the Internet. They will research biomes, ecosystems, and habitats in order to create a newsletter. They will have the opportunity to distribute...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Comparing Two Fossil Localities
During this lesson students go on a field trip to locate fossils. Students investigate their findings and identify them using resources from the Internet. They then videoconference to compare/contrast their hypotheses with those of...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Our Trip Around the Biomes
During this lesson, students travel to the biomes by way of the Internet. They learn the characteristics of biomes, including animals, plants, temperatures, etc. Students then use this information to create a slideshow presentation to...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Abc Book of Fauna
This lesson is to provide students the opportunity to explore the various types of fauna (animals) found in the various biomes throughout the world.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Biomes Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a unit on biomes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Climate Zones and Biomes Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on climate zones and biomes. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.
The Wild Classroom
The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Desert Biome
Learn all about the Desert biome. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill Ryerson: Abiotic and Biotic Environments
Take this ten question quiz on abiotic and biotic environments. The quiz is multiple choice.
Michigan Reach Out
Bottle Habitat
Students create and observe an aquatic habitat. After recording observation students graph the changes.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:levels of Life: Interrelationships in the Rainforest
Research a plant or animal from the rainforest, identify its physical location within the rainforest and contribute information about that organism to a group project on rainforest habitats.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Terrestrial Biomes: Lesson 3
This lesson will provide an understanding of the characteristics and role of terrestrial biomes, and its effect on living things. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Terrestrial Biomes."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Terrestrial Biomes: Lesson 1
This lesson will provide an understanding of the characteristics and role of terrestrial biomes, and its effect on living things. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Terrestrial Biomes."
Ducksters
Ducksters: Science for Kids: World Biomes and Ecosystems
Kids learn about the world's biomes and ecosystems. The network of life and biodiversity needed for all to survive.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Continental Regions
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart showing the different regions of the world: hot deserts, tundra, equatorial rainforest, Mediterranean, and also Irish landscapes. Some activities are included to present the vocabulary...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Identify the Animal and Its Biome
[Free Registration/Login Required] Each page contains a hidden picture of an animal. Students use a small viewer to expose small pieces of the picture.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Biomes of the World
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains a Life Science lesson for students in grades 7-8. It was specifically designed to assist ESL students read, pronounce, and understand the meanings of key concepts presented in...
Other
University of Puget Sound: World Biomes
Author provides an explanation of the term Biome and the relationship of climate, soils, vegetation, diversity, adaptations, and human effects to the biome.
Other
Adopt a Pond Wetland Curriculum Resource
The Adopt-A-Pond Program was created by the Toronto Zoo for teachers looking for a guide to wetland issues and resources.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Habitats of the World
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.