Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Habitat Network Focal City: Washington d.c.
See how this Northeastern city's habitat has developed and changed throughout its history.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Habitat Network Focal City: Boston, Ma.
See how this coastal city's habitat has developed and changed throughout its history.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Interactive Map: Manhattan in 1609: Dutch New York
Explore Dutch New York through this historical interactive map and learn what wildlife, landscape, and people lived there in 1609 compared with today. Click on 'Interactives' for additional resources, e.g., a 1626 letter from Peter...
Other
Woodland Trust: Nature Detectives
Become a nature detective when you join the wildlife club. There are an abundance of activities to do, fun things to create, games and puzzles to play, and much more all designed to help you become a nature expert.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Native Grasses for Your Native Lawn
Find out how to use native grasses to increase wildlife diversity in a backyard.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: New York Swing: Design Challenge
Find out how to transform a common-style backyard area to include plants that will invite wildlife like songbirds, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: At a School
Get some help planning a wildlife-friendly outdoor area at school.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Shrubby Areas
Find out how to foster diversity in wildlife by providing the right type of vegetation for shrubby areas.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Container Gardens
Learn how to maximize the wildlife in a small space by planting a container garden.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Reference: Habitats: Urban Areas
Find out how urban ecosystems sustain plant life and wildlife.
Michigan Reach Out
Twin Cities Public Television: Antarctica I
After learning why scientists go to Antarctica, students plan and go on an expedition of an "unexplored" territory themselves. Planning guide for the expedition is included.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Sci Girls: Creature Feature
Help Izzie search for creatures in the park and city for her movie.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Animals: The Birds I'll See
Which birds might you see in your yard or park and which ones are likely not there? Includes audio narration in 18 additional languages with text in English.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Phenology and Weatherguide Calendar
An activity where students observe the grounds around their school to study the plant and animal life cycle. Students will make a map of the school to keep track of their observations. Students will also compare their phenology calendar...
Channel 4 Learning
Channel 4: We Are From Slovenia
Learn about the history, culture, and people of Slovenia, a country most don't even recognize by name.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Kenyan Discovery: Let There Be Lights to Save Lions" by Nina Gregory
Kenya is a country in East Africa; the capital city, Nairobi, is well-known for its National Park: the world's only game reserve found within a major city. The park's large wildlife population includes baboons, rhinos, gazelles, zebras,...
Read Works
Read Works: Who Speaks for the Animals?
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how people living in the city relate to wildlife. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: On an Abandoned Lot
Learn some simple things that will improve the composition of plants on vacant, urban lots.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Find Out How Your Lawn Measures Up
Based on a Calfornia ordinance that limits the size of lawns, Habitat Network offers some alternatives for a species-rich backyard.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: The (Un)importance of Lawn
Find out why it is important to grow more than just a lawn full of grass in a backyard habitat.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Habitat Feature: Bare Earth for Native Pollinators
Find out why keeping a part of your yard as bare ground is important for providing nesting habitat for native bees.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Leaf Litter
Leaf-litter plays many important ecological roles. Find out some of the ways leaves are secretly at work in your gardens and parks.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Explore
View images of a variety of habitats, check-out custom local resources, and get inspired by featured habitat sites.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Seeds, Glorious Native Seeds
A guide to finding the right seeds for a particular backyard habitat.