California Institute of Technology
Marshall Middle School/ Tf of the Pacific Northwest
Information about temperate forests, birds, mammals, plants and resources. There are numerous links about each of the topics mentioned above.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Why Do Leaves Change Color?
Simple, but thorough explanation of fall colors in deciduous forests. Where the color comes from and how trees lose their leaves.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Tree Identification: Compare and Contrast Deciduous and Evergreen Leaves
Learners observe differences in tree leaves leading them to an understanding of the terms deciduous, evergreen, and coniferous. Children will compare and contrast leaves and then, viewing a chart key, use what they know to help them...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Reference: Habitats: Temperate Forest
Learn about temperate climate ecosystems, and how the geography affects the life within them.
Other
42 Explore: Trees and Forests
This is a site with links covering multiple areas of tree and plant study. Great illustrations and information.
Other
Introduction to the Biosphere: Characteristics of the Earth's Terrestrial Biomes
From Chapter 9 of a textbook on physical geography that covers the biosphere. Important vocabulary is highlighted and linked to a glossary. It explains the characteristics of a biome, and describes the features of the eight different...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Biomes
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.
Other
Environments and Ecosystems of North Carolina
North Carolina is located within the temperate deciduous forest global biome, however, a great variety of forest and non-forest ecosystems may be found within the state. The temperature and moisture regimes throughout North Carolina are...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Red Squirrel
The common red squirrel is found throughout most of North America in coniferous, deciduous and mixed coniferous-deciduous forests. This site features information ranging from characteristics, life cycle, diet, behavior, range and habitat.
University of California
Ucmp: The World's Biomes
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...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Terrestrial Communities
Explore land ecosystems around Earth. Learn about forests, tundra, taiga, grasslands, and deserts.
Palomar Community College District
Major Biomes of North America
A good review of basic terminology followed by descriptions and pictures of the North American biomes.
Other
Introduction to Biomes
This site provides an introduction to biomes. There are also links to each different type of biome.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: General Plant Biology: Biomes and Agriculture
An introduction to biomes and how agriculture is considered in studying large ecosystems of the world. Text is well written and easy to follow with links, charts, and pictures.
Center for Educational Technologies
Wheeling Jesuit University: Arctic Tundra Biome
Provides text and pictures on the arctic tundra, its animals, plants, and their adaptations.
Other
Ecotrust: Temperate Rain Forest People and Places [Pdf]
This site from Ecotrust has information on the people and history of the Northwestern American coastal temperate rain forest.(California to Alaska) Find out about the history of this specific temperate rain forest, and the people it has...
Other
Geography Tutor: Vegetation
A list of questions about vegetation regions for your students to answer.
Songs for Teaching
Songs for Teaching: Biomes
Use this site to see how many of the animals and plants that your students can remember from each biome after listening to this song.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Types of Soils
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes different types of soil.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Types of Soils
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes different types of soil.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Types of Soils
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes different types of soil.
Curated OER
Wild Raisin Shrub Professor Beaker
Listed on this page are some northern Ontario wildflowers that occur in the northern deciduous forest in Canada. Provided are descriptions and information about the plants, and numerous pictures.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Science Vocabulary Game
Fourth graders will play a review memory game with Utah's Grade 4 Science Standard V vocabulary words during this lesson. Words associated with living things and classifications of living things are included in this lesson.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Evergreens
Site chronicles Wisconsin's Evergreen and Conifer trees. There are descriptions of the various tree types. Additionally, site details the uses of these trees in nature. Ideal for grades 4-8.
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