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Institute of Ecotechnics: Bio Sphere 2

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Biosphere 2 project and the history of Biospherics.
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Center for Educational Technologies

Nasa: Classroom of the Future: Spheres: Biosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn about the different areas of the biosphere, known as biomes.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Terrestrial Communities

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore land ecosystems around Earth. Learn about forests, tundra, taiga, grasslands, and deserts.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Marine Communities

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore saltwater ecosystems around Earth. Learn about oceans, estuaries, shores, and more.
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National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion: Los Seres Vivos Y El Medio Ambiente

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What is ecology? What is a biome? You will find the answers to these questions in this unit and also learn about the organization of the Biosphere, major Biomes of the earth and the adaptations of living things to limiting factors. It...
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Greatest Places: Namib

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore the Namib Desert and learn about its location, the Skeleton Coast, mirages, and general information about this home to the highest sand dunes in the world.
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Antarctic Geological Drilling: Environmental Literacy Framework Activities

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An impressive collection of lessons on climate science and climate change. The entire book can be downloaded. As well, each lesson has its own page with some combination of background information, PowerPoints, images, maps, glossaries,...
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Science Museum of Minnesota

Science Museum of Minnesota: Thinking Fountain: Habitat

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore the basics of a few habitats and then create an ecocolumn--a simulated cross-section of a biome such as a rain forest--with your own environment.
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Read Works

Read Works: Changes in Biodiversity

For Teachers 11th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about changes in biodiversity and the chain reaction of problems they can cause. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

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