Website from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program with comprehensive learning and field study resources on the biosphere in which students use materials and data to make observations and learn about...

Lists sixteen biosphere reserves in Canada that have been designated as such by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Each ecosystem is described, along with ecological and socio-economic characteristics...

The Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO designated site in Nova Scotia. This page provides information on conservation efforts and research being done there.

A learning guide about the biosphere. Includes information about the National Science Education Standards. Requires Adobe Reader [PDF].

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Earth's biosphere is introduced to demonstrate what the Gaia Theory does for the environment. Students will also understand what homeostasis is.

From Chapter 9 of a textbook on physical geography that covers the biosphere. Important vocabulary is highlighted and linked to a glossary. It explains the characteristics of a biome, and describes the features of the eight different...

Use this site to learn about the different areas of the biosphere, known as biomes.

In this activity, you'll describe what you think it might be like for humans to live in the extremes of the biosphere. Think about the challenges associated with living either underwater or in the upper atmosphere. Also, think about what...

Students examine the Biology topic of the biosphere. The tutorial includes definitions, examples, and pictures on biomes and watersheds.

This article explains that as our knowledge of life on the planet evolves, we've come to use the word biosphere as a way of explaining the entire intertwined network of life on Earth. This concept combines an understanding of geology,...

Understand Earth's biosphere which contains the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere.

Students examine the Biology topic of the biosphere community. The tutorial includes definitions, examples, and pictures on microbes and prokaryote domain.

The Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO designated site in southeastern Ontario. This page provides information on conservation efforts and research being done there.

The Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO designated site in Ontario. This page provides information on conservation efforts and research being done there.

Read this article to learn how scientists are using instruments to try and monitor our land biosphere. Scientists have learned two different types of models to help track data from our land.

Six multiple-choice questions testing the main concepts of Earth's biosphere. Students may review their answers after submitting the quiz.

Find out what you know about the biosphere by taking this pretest.

As part of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site examines a variety of topics related to the Earth's biosphere. Topics covered include Bioenergetics, glycolysis and fermentation, respiration, photosynthesis, and more.

Test your knowledge on the biosphere and globalization.

This lesson will discuss the importance of the biosphere (the global ecosystem) to living things. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "The Biosphere."

This lesson will discuss the importance of the biosphere (the global ecosystem) to living things. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "The Biosphere."

This lesson will discuss the importance of the biosphere (the global ecosystem) to living things. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "The Biosphere."

Learn about the biosphere, when it originated, how life sustains itself, and what processes occur.

Ecosystems is an excellent resource for understanding what an ecosystem is and goes on to explain the types of ecosystems, known as biomes. Check out the wonderful panoramic photographs of different biomes.