Travel with your students on a Virtual Field Trip to learn about Temperate Forest Biomes. You will also discover many informative and interactive websites.

This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the coniferous forest.

Although the rainforest is a demanding environment for a cameraman, photographer Martyn Colbeck manages to capture a glimpse of forest elephants in the Congo in this video segment from Nature.

Meet the Guinea Forest Hog and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.

Investigate the relationships among kelp forest inhabitants and their relationships to the giant kelp plant. List the parts of a giant kelp plant and construct a model of a kelp forest habitat.

An introduction and overview of the tropical forest, or rainforest, habitat. Includes a link to information about what lives in a tropical rainforest.

This 60-page Science unit on Manitoba's boreal woodland caribou looks at all aspects of this animal, for example, a day and a year in its life, its habitat, diet, how it maintains its population, adaptations it has made, and threats it...

Find out how the variety of different forest ecosystems across the globe determine the bird diversity in each.

This site highlights the importance of forests and the need to keep them healthy. Information about how Missouri depends on its forests for many uses is highlighted.

Explore the world of the Norwegian Forest and gain a greater understanding of this domestic cat through statistics and information on its appearance, habitat, behavior, and value as a pet.

Explore images and facts about the African Forest Elephant, including details on its evolution, appearance, habitat, breeding, diet, behaviour, and much more.

Learn about temperate climate ecosystems, and how the geography affects the life within them.

Find an overview of what a habitat is exactly. Then, for more information, click in the left hand menu for different types of habitat: forests, grasslands, deserts, wetlands, and arctic tundra. Authors also offer advice on creating a...

Evaluate the importance of a fallen tree in a forest ecosystem.

Students manipulate a camera to take photographs of animals they observe in three forest scenes.

An introduction to coniferous forests. Includes a link to information about animals living in this habitat.

In this role playing game, students become members of a forest ecosystem to illustrate the challenges facing endangered species, the environment, and economic interests.

Students discover facts of deciduous forests concerning climate, range, habitat, plants, and animals.

Formed to "inform and educate the people of Michigan about the positive aspects of forest management," the MFRA provides numerous classroom resources, including its Tree program that visits classrooms to work directly with students and...

Find out why brush piles are beneficial to a habitat.

A look at Canada's Boreal Forest ecosystem. One of the largest ecosystems in the world, it provides abundant fresh water for North America and is home to many species of wildlife, for example, wolves and caribou. There is also discussion...

3rd grade students in Springfield, Massachusetts created this field guide as part of a learning expedition on ecosystems and pond life. Students did fieldwork in the city park and worked with local experts, closely examining the ponds....

A comprehensive report on the Crested Wood Partridge. The report provides information on the bird's physical description, their habitat and niche in nature, and their life history. Information is provided in a clear concise format.

Use this site to listen to the words of Bill "Mr. Habitat," Oliver as Jeff Schroeder performs "Habitat," a song about different homes animals have. He also encourages us to protect those areas, on behalf of the animals that live there.