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Curated OER

Peeled Trees Tell The Story

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate the diversity of life that is found in Montana. They research some of the different interactions that organisms have with their environment. The lesson includes an extensive introduction for teacher information....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Arsenic Contamination: Water Filtration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work in groups to design a filtration process that will separate clean water from polluted water. They organize data in tables or graphs and present their findings to the class. Students identify further safety protocols that...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Endangered Species Furniture Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work in groups to research an endangered species. They then refinish and paint a piece of furniture and incorporate facts and references about the animal they have researched.
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Website
Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Biology: World Biomes: Estuaries Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Make learning about Earth's biomes fun and easy with video clips, photographs, and diagrams. Learn about estuaries, the water environments formed where freshwater from rivers or streams mix salt ocean water. [6:38]
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Handout
University of California

Ucmp: The World's Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an introduction to the major biomes on Earth. This page groups biomes into five major types: aquatic, deserts, forests, grasslands, and tundra. Information on climate, animal/plant life, and much more is given for each of type...
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Other

World Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
World Biomes is a site covering five of the major world biomes: aquatic, desert, forest, grassland, and tundra. It gives information on the various sub-divisions of the biomes and provides numerous images.
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Unit Plan
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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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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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: 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: Mediterranean Climates: Chaparral Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Make learning about Earth's biomes fun and easy with video clips. Learn about the unique Chaparral climate characterized by mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers.
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Handout
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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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Science for Kids: World Biomes and Ecosystems

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the world's biomes and ecosystems. The network of life and biodiversity needed for all to survive.
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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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Unit Plan
The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Arctic Tundra Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn all about the Arctic Tundra Biome. This site discusses where it is found, temperatures, precipitation, soil, plants and animals. It also has a few videos to view.
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Unit Plan
The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Tropical Rainforest Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the Tropical Rainforest biome. Learn where rainforests are found, what defines a rainforest, layers in the rainforest, and plants and animals of the rainforest. See 2 videos about the rainforest.
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Unit Plan
The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Deciduous Forest Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the Deciduous Temperate Forest biome. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
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Unit Plan
The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Boreal Forest Taiga Forest Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the Taiga or Boreal Forest biome. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
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Unit Plan
The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Alpine Tundra Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the Alpine Tundra biome. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
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Handout
University of California

Ucmp: Forest Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn all about the forest biome including where located in the world, different kinds, climate, flora and fauna, and soil. Good research site for middle years students.
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Handout
University of California

Ucmp: Grassland Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn all about the grassland biome including where located in the world, climate, flora and fauna, and soil. Good research site for middle years students.
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Handout
Other

Worldbiomes.com: Tundra Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
Directed toward elementary students, this site provides an overview of the tundra biome. Included are the arctic vs. alpine tundras, links to related biome web sites, world map of biomes, and photographs of the tundra biome.
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Handout
Other

Worldbiomes.com: Desert Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
Directed toward elementary students, this site provides an overview of the desert biome. Included are the many kinds of deserts, links to related biome web sites, world map of biomes, and photographs of the desert biome.
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Blue Planet Biomes: World Climates

For Students 5th - 7th
Have you ever wondered why one area of the world is a desert, another a grassland, and another a rainforest? Why are there different forests and deserts, and why are there different types of life in each area? The answer is climate.

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