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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Polar Climates

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes polar climates such as the polar and alpine tundras.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Tropical Moist Climates

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes characteristics of tropical climates.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Biological Communities

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Provides an overview of biological communities.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Dry Climates

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes dry climates such as the desert and steppe.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Influences on Weathering

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Variables that affect the rate of weathering.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Influences on Weathering

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Variables that affect the rate of weathering.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Introduction to Weather

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the definition of weather and the factors that make up weather.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Roles in an Ecosystem

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the different roles in an ecosystem.
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Center for Educational Technologies

Earth Floor: Biomes: Desert Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
Site contains information on desert plants and plant adaptations. Offers links to biomes, a biome summary, how to read a climograph and more!
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Handout
Center for Educational Technologies

Earth Floor: Biomes: Tropical Rainforest Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
Site offers information about tropical rainforest plants and plant adaptations. Offers links to other biomes as well.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Deposition by Wind

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How wind forms various terrain features.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Landforms From Wind Erosion and Deposition

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How winds erode surfaces and form various terrain features.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Pacific Coastal Mountain Icefields and Tundra

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the geography of this ecoregion, its biodiversity, its excellent conservation status, the parks and wilderness areas within its boundaries, potential threats, and organizations working to ensure its protection. (Updated August...
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Ecoregions: Aleutian Islands Tundra

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses features of the unique ecoregion, the Aleutian Islands tundra. Covers wildlife, threats to preservation, and conservation initiatives.(Updated August 26, 2012)
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Handout
World Wildlife Fund for Nature

World Wildlife Fund: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Grasslands

For Students 3rd - 5th
An introduction to the grasslands. Includes link to information about the types of animals that live in this habitat.
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Handout
World Wildlife Fund for Nature

Wwf: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Temperate Forests

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Defines "temperate forest" and introduces three types: Mediterranean forests, temperate rainforests, and deciduous forests.
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Handout
World Wildlife Fund for Nature

Wwf: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Coniferous Forests

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An introduction to coniferous forests. Includes a link to information about animals living in this habitat.
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Website
NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: Land Cover Classification

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the important resources our land offers us: food, water, oxygen, building materials, and more. Discover how scientists have been mapping land for years trying to prevent disasters and to collect environmental information.
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Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: The State of Ecosystems

For Students 9th - 10th
Christian Samper details The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, a report highlighting the detrimental impact of human life on the ecosystems of Earth over the past fifty years. Ecosystems have been deteriorating from a variety of waste and...
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Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Ecosystem Services: A Primer

For Students 9th - 10th
It is humans' responsibility to take care of the Earth's many ecosystems. Many of the daily things we take for granted - e.g., clean water and air, pest control, and protection from severe weather - are results of healthy ecosystems....
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Patagonian Steppe

For Students 9th - 10th
In this resource, students can investigate the location, biodiversity, and threats to the Patagonian steppe ecoregion and also find helpful links to further explore information about this area.
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Website
Nature Conservancy

Nature Conservancy: Planet Earth: Deserts and Aridlands

For Students 3rd - 8th
The desert areas in the United States that this organization is working to protect are portrayed through photographs and videos, showing the beauty of the landscapes and the diversity of life forms there.
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NOAA

Noaa: National Ocean Service Education: Estuaries

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated tutorial explains estuary ecosystems. Animations and illustrations help students become more familiar with the plant and animal communities which make up this coastal habitat.
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Handout
Center for Educational Technologies

Earth Floor: Biomes: Tropical Rainforest Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides information on tropical rain forest animals and animal adaptations. Offers links to other biomes as well.

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