Forests are more than just trees. They are a complex community of plants and animals that constantly change, grow, and interact with each other and the nutrient-bearing soils upon which they depend. Read about some of the many plants and...

A comprehensive 10-activity unit on how climate change affects the forests of Michigan. Covers many of the NGSS life science standards for middle school. Includes teacher's guide, PowerPoints, video links, student handouts, standards...

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.

Explore the enchanting world of the coniferous forest and discover what lives and grows there through videos, pictures, news, and external links. Listen to the various sounds made in the woodlands.

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...

An interactive learning game where students answer whether or not certain environments would be suitable for different animals. Printable worksheets are available for review at the end of the activity.

Defines "temperate forest" and introduces three types: Mediterranean forests, temperate rainforests, and deciduous forests.

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

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

This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the coniferous forest.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Find a variety of activities for children to do as they learn to identify varying habitats and biomes. Included are links to an even more extensive list of resources under coral reef, desert, grassland,...

A study discovering and exploring the cloud forest canopy and how humans have influenced the ecosystem's biodiversity.

Find out why native fruit-producing trees and shrubs are essential components of diverse habitats.

This site has a lesson plan to use to start a unit on biomes and animal habitats. This plan incorporates grasslands, temperate forests, tropical rainforests, deserts, polar ice regions, and tidepools.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson explains plant and animal habitats with brilliant pictures and photos. It also includes discussion and non-Activote questions.

Find a printable crossword puzzles on the topic of kelp forests designed to reinforce specific academic language associated with kelp forest habitats, such as holdfast, plankton, and adaptation. Includes links to other resources,...

The Panhandle National Forest has programs that focus on trees and nature walks. They study wildlife habitats and wildfire restoration. Learn how nature repairs itself after a fire.

An ecology simulation where each student plays a role of an organism in an forest ecosystem. Students earn and keep track of their own survival points to determine which type of organism is most successful at survival during different...

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.

Learn about surface terrain and how plants and animals are affected by the temperatures and precipitation.

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.

Explore land ecosystems around Earth. Learn about forests, tundra, taiga, grasslands, and deserts.

Learn about this hardwood forest, its wildlife, and plant species. View a panorama movie of a typical Hardwood Forest in the summer.

Learn about the Coniferous Forest and its wildlife and plant species. View a panorama of a Coniferous Forest in Algonquin Provincial Park.