abcteach
Abcteach: Ponds
[Free Registration/Login Required] The abcteach directory contains sample pages from their pond unit for non-members. Handouts are in PDF format.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Understanding Ecosystems: Climate Part 2 of 4
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart will help students understand how climate affects our ecosystems. Links are provided to further their knowledge of the types of plants and animals that live in different climate zones.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Ecosystems
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explores the different ecosystems of the world, enhanced by embedded videos showing both the landscape and the plants and animals that can be found there.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Interdependence and Adaptation
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, children extend their knowledge of the way in which plants and animals in different habitats depend upon each other and are suited to their environment.
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Missouri Conservationist Online: Missouri Cave Life
Excellent article describing a trip inside a cave. The article discusses the cave habitat and changes that occur as you go deeper into the cave. Includes interesting photographs.
NOAA
Noaa: Year of the Ocean, Kids and Teachers Corner
Great resources on a variety of ocean and environmental concerns, endangered plants and animals, climate and habitats, frequently asked questions and fact sheets.
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Prairie Changes [Pdf]
"Prairie Changes" is a one page, nonfiction passage about the changes in the prairie over time and the effect it has on plants, animals, and habitats. It is followed by an open-ended question which requires students to provide evidence...
California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences: Mountains
Look at pictures of some well known mountain ranges and read about the habitats, climate, plants and animals that are found on them. There is a link for additional information about the cold aeolian zone.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Habitat Destruction
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] From a human point of view, a habitat is where you live, go to school, and go to have fun. Your habitat can be altered, and you can easily adapt. Most people live in...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Energy in the Ecosystem
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart focuses on how plants and animals get energy and different habitats.
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The Rspb: A to Z of a Wildlife Garden
Learn the steps to making a good wildlife garden that attracts all types of wildlife.