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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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The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Temperate Grasslands Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the Temperate Grasslands biome. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
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Other

Worldbiomes.com: Grassland Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
Directed toward elementary students, this site provides an overview of the grassland biome. Included are the prairies, steppe, and savanna, links to related biome web sites, world map of biomes, and photographs of the grassland biome.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Grassland Biome: Animals and Plants

For Students 4th - 7th
Describes the characteristics, biodiversity, and the adaptations of the plants and animals of temperate and tropical grasslands.
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University of California

Ucmp: The Grassland Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
A good site to begin your study of grasslands as it gives clear definitions of terms and an explanation of how the grasslands came into existence.
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Other

Alberta Environment: Alberta Grasslands: A World at Your Feet [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This excellent 64-page teaching resource looks at the historical and geological past of the Alberta grasslands, their biodiversity, threats they face from human activities, and steps being taken to conserve them. The unit is designed for...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Science for Kids: Grasslands Biome

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the grasslands biome. Flat with few trees, these ecosystems feed much of the world.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Science for Kids: Savanna Grasslands Biome

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the savanna grasslands biome. This tropical ecosystem is full of large herbivores like zebras, giraffes, and wildebeests.
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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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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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University of California

Ucmp: The Desert Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the four types of deserts: hot and dry, semiarid, coastal, and cold with this key facts and information. Includes links to other biomes: aquatic, forest, grasslands, and tundra.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive resource adapted from NASA describes the different temperature, precipitation, and vegetation patterns in seven biomes: coniferous forest, temperate deciduous forest, desert, grassland, rainforest, shrubland, and tundra.
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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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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Biomes

For Students 2nd - 6th
Discover the hidden treasures in the different habitats on the earth! The earth is filled with many biomes. Examples of different biomes are listed and include hyperlinks to additional information such as the animals found there.
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Other

Prairie Grasslands

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the Prairie grasslands of the U.S and the various types of prairies.
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Palomar Community College District

Major Biomes of North America

For Students 9th - 10th
A good review of basic terminology followed by descriptions and pictures of the North American biomes.
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Other

Nsw Country Areas Program: Grassland

For Students 3rd - 5th
What is a grassland? Learn all about grasslands at this fun and informative site! Content explores the difference between a tropical and a temperate grassland, as well as focusing on the types of animals that live in a grassland.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Grasslands on a Grand Scale

For Students 9th - 10th
Jeffrey P. Cohn's article in Zoogoer Magazine, "Grasslands on a Grand Scale," examines a variety of animals and topics associated with the grasslands. Among the animals discussed are the bison, the great horned owls, the cattle, and more.
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NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: Grassland

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on grassland biomes such as temperature, precipitation, and vegetation.
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Grasslands

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Missouri Botanical Gardens provides general information about different kinds of grasslands and the plants and animals of that type of region.
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World Wildlife Fund for Nature

World Wildlife Fund: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Grasslands

For Students 3rd - 5th
An introduction to the grasslands. Includes link to information about the types of animals that live in this habitat.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Reference: Habitats: Grassland

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the plant and animal interactions within the grassland ecosystem.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Grassland Animal Adaptations

For Students 4th - 8th
Learn about the different animals that live in tropical and temperate grasslands and how they have adapted to their environment. Also discusses some plant adaptations.
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The Wild Classroom

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

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the Tropical Savanna biome. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.

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