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Center for Columbia River History: Promoting the Study of Columbia River
The Center for Columbia River History contains information about a river that spans seven states and a territory in Canada. Understand the environmental factors that contribute to this river.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Deposition by Streams
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How rivers carry and deposit sediments.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Ponds
Can you give a definition for a pond? This site provides information ranging from types of plants living in ponds to how ponds were formed. Don't miss out on the photographs found within the site too.
PBS
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...
Other
St. Johns River Water Management District: Raleigh's Den
Enter the world of the river otter and learn about conservation efforts at Florida's St. Johns River system. Meet Raleigh Otter and learn about his habitat and daily activities. Includes facts about otters and links to coloring pages and...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Fresh Water Ecosystems Study Guide
Understand fresh water ecosystems using this review guide.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 12.14 Aquatic Biomes
Understand the living and nonliving aspects of aquatic ecosystems.
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: Freshwater Ecosystems
A reference page describing freshwater ecosystems, lakes, ponds, and rivers.
Other
An Aquatic Adventure
In this WebQuest, you must pick a type of water habitat to create a new aquarium, choose three animals that can coexist in this habitat and design your own aquarium.
US Geological Survey
Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation: Exploring the History of the Lake
A collection of lessons where students explore the history of Lake Pontchartrain Basin. By researching and finding primary and secondary documents and artifacts, students will create a time line, concept map, and journals about daily...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Freshwater Biomes: Lesson 2
This lesson will provide an understanding of the characteristics and role of freshwater biomes, and its effect on living things. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Freshwater Biomes."
EL Education
El Education: The Pond Alphabet Book
Students make observations and collect specimens in a local pond and then create an alphabet field guide to demonstrate what they have learned. Alphabet pages are illustrated with original watercolor paintings.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Facts About Freshwater Biome
Describes the characteristics of a freshwater biome, the climate, and the animals and plants that live there.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Freshwater Biome Plants
Brief overview of types of freshwater biomes and the plants that live in them, as well as adaptations that plants have made in order to survive there.