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OneWorld UK

One World: Stop Life in Danger

For Students 3rd - 5th
Elementary students will appreciate the cartoon style fact clips as the evolution of life on earth is laid out. Diversity, survival of the fittest, and ideas to help the environment are all included. An entertaining site for younger...
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Unit Plan
University of California

Ucmp: Life Has a History

For Students 9th - 10th
University of California site showcases how different types of organisms exist on the Earth and the history of life.
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Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: The Decline of North American Freshwater Fishes

For Students 9th - 10th
An article addressing the need of immediate action to repair damages of declining life in the ecosystems of North American inland bodies of water.
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Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Searching for Nature's Medicines

For Students 9th - 10th
With awareness we can protect biodiversity so as to allow nature to provide us with medicines, medical research, and knowledge that living things depend upon other living things.
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Interactive
California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences: 2011 Philippine Biodiversity Expedition

For Students 3rd - 8th
The 2011 Philippine Biodiversity Expedition is the largest expedition undertaken by the Academy. It will be the first expedition to make a comprehensive survey of both terrestrial and marine diversity.
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Website
McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Canada's Ecozones

For Students 3rd - 8th
Describes Canada's 15 land ecozones and 5 water ecozones.
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Other

Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society: Lakes and Wetlands [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Alberta has different kinds of wetlands, which each offer benefits to the surrounding environments, such as good water quality, increased biodiversity and lake shoreline stabilization, for example. This fact sheet explains their importance.
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Activity
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Activity: Genetic and Ecosystem Biodiversity

For Students 9th - 10th
In this activity, students will use their observation skills to find the physical variation in several individuals from one species.
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Unit Plan
National Geographic

National Geographic: Human Impact on the Cloud Forest

For Students 6th - 8th
A study discovering and exploring the cloud forest canopy and how humans have influenced the ecosystem's biodiversity.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Diversity Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over ecological biodiversity, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
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Other

Nature Serve: A Network Connecting Science With Conservation

For Students 9th - 10th
A network of information about rare and endangered species and threatened ecosystems. The goal is to provide the scientific basis for conservation action. Also includes an online database of information on the plants, animals, and...
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Activity
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Life in the City

For Students 3rd - 8th
Biodiversity can be found in many places, including city parks. At this OLogy learning game site, players use a magnifying glass to find organisms that live there and also learn something about how each organism relates to others nearby.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Biodiversity Quiz (Ecological Problems)

For Students 6th - 8th
Take an interactive quiz over ecological problems affecting the environment. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
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Handout
University of Utah

University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Great Salt Lake All Year

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate an ecosystem teeming with life, and discover the many bird species who reside at the Great Salt Lake throughout the year.
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: International Environmental Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
This article deals with global warming and its possible consequences on climate and terrestrial ecosystems.
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Handout
McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Arctic Cordillera

For Students 3rd - 8th
A concise description of the Arctic Cordillera that runs along the northeastern fringe of Nunavut and Labrador. It includes an excellent collection of images of the landscape as well as those of animals and birds native to the location....
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Handout
McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Arctic Basin Marine

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Arctic Basin Marine ecozone is found to the west of the Northwest Territories archipelago. This brief, concise description includes a collection of images of the animals and birds native to the location. Many of the images include...
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Handout
McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Arctic Archipelago Marine

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Arctic Archipelago Marine ecozone includes Hudson Bay and most of the water surrounding the islands of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology, and flora and...
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Science for Kids: Tropical Rainforest Biome

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the tropical rainforest biome. This diverse ecosystem produces much of the Earth's biodiversity.
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Other

Wildlands League

For Students 9th - 10th
Wildlands League is a registered charity in Ontario, and a chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS). It aims to preserve wilderness areas and the biological diversity of lakes, forests, rivers, grasslands and...
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Handout
Other

Alberta Environment: Alberta Grasslands: A World at Your Feet [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This excellent 64-page teaching resource looks at the historical and geological past of the Alberta grasslands, their biodiversity, threats they face from human activities, and steps being taken to conserve them. The unit is designed for...
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Unit Plan
The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Coral Reef Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the coral reef ecosystem. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Coral Reef

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discussing what a coral reef is, different types, reef biodiversity, and threats to their survival.
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Article
Nature Conservancy

Nature Conservancy: Planet Earth: Rivers and Lakes

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive exploration of rivers and lakes, their importance to biodiversity and to humans, how we use them, threats they face, and what is being done to conserve them.