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Curated OER

Sheffield Island Adaptation Activity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
You don't have to visit The Maritime Aquarium to use this plan, but you would need to find a location where a variety of bird species live, re-write the activity worksheet to incorporate the local species, and purchase field guides for...
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Curated OER

The Salt Water Connection

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the various factors that influence the Pacific Ocean and Monterey Bay, California. They watch a video about Monterey Bay and take notes, and conduct research and write a report about a specific organism living in...
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Virginia Department of Education

Heat Loss from a Fur-Insulated Animal

For Teachers 9th - 12th
How do animals adapt to weather changes? Provide your class with the ability to understand adaptations and body temperature as they participate in this hands on experiment, using fake fur and hot water. Pupils collect data and analyze...
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Curated OER

A Growing Success

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create a multimedia presentation as a culmination of a plant unit.  In this hyperstudio lesson,  students research from assigned sites and create a Hyperstudio stack.  Students write a cinquain. 
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Facts About the Marine Biome

For Students 4th - 7th
Describes the characteristics of the marine biome, the plants and animals that live in each of the four ocean zones, coral reefs and estuaries, the climate of the marine biome, and the marine food web.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Information About the Marine Biome

For Students 4th - 7th
Describes the characteristics of the marine biome and the plants and animals that live there.
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Arctic Archipelago Marine

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Arctic Archipelago Marine ecozone includes Hudson Bay and most of the water surrounding the islands of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology, and flora and...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Aquatic Biomes

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Aquatic biomes can be generally classified based on the amount of salt in the water. Freshwater biomes have less than 1% salt and are typical of ponds and lakes,...
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The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent resource explores all of the biomes found on planet Earth! A side menu indicates the world's biomes and provides details on each. Colorful interactive maps, video clips, lesson plans, species profiles, and so much more...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Science for Kids: Marine or Ocean Biome

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the marine biome. The largest biome by far, the oceans cover most of the Earth's surface.
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Morning Earth

Biosphere as Place: Ocean Benthic Biomes One

For Students 9th - 10th
Students investigate the Biology topic of ecosystems. The marine ecosystem tutorial consists of definitions, pictures, and examples of different ocean-benthic biomes.
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Arctic Basin Marine

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Arctic Basin Marine ecozone is found to the west of the Northwest Territories archipelago. This brief, concise description includes a collection of images of the animals and birds native to the location. Many of the images include...
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Pacific Marine

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Pacific Marine ecozone begins at the British Columbia Coast. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes some images of the animals and birds native to the location. Many of...
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Northwest Atlantic Marine

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Northwest Atlantic Marine ecozone begins in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and extends to the southeastern end of Baffin Island. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology, and flora and fauna. It includes some...
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University of California

Ucmp: The World's Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Aquatic Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
This study information describes how aquatic biomes are divided into zones, and lists types of aquatic organisms.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Home Sweet Biome: How Do Plants Grow in Different Environments?

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this science fair project you will learn about biomes and how different climatic conditions affect plant growth. This can explain why some plants and animals are similar in different areas of the country, and in other parts they are not.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Aquatic Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will recognize aquatic biomes and understand the adaptations necessary to survive in one.
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Website
Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Biology: World Biomes: Deep Sea Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the different zones and life in the deep sea as well as watch videos and examine photos of this aquatic biome. [5:54]
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Handout
McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Atlantic Marine

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Atlantic Marine ecozone is located father out to sea and touches land at the southern coast of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and the eastern coast of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. This brief, concise description includes a collection...
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Website
Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Biology: World Biomes: Coastal Oceans Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore photos, watch video clips, and learn about the aquatic biome located above the continental shelf. [8:37]
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Website
Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Biology: World Biomes: Intertidal Zone: Aquatic Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the flora and fauna of the intertidal aquatic zone and the characteristics that describe this aquatic biome through reading and watching video clips. [6:42]
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Website
Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Biology: World Biomes: Pelagic Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the different zones of the open ocean, the pelagic biome, and what organisms call each zone home.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Aquatic Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of aquatic biomes.

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