Curated OER
Biomes and Plant Growth
Seventh graders design four biomes models and plant three types of seeds in them to observe growth. In groups for each type of biome, they predict the seeds' growth in each of the settings. Students follow the conditions on a biome chart...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Scrapping the Biomes
Fifth graders investigate biomes of the earth. In this biomes lesson, 5th graders explore eight different biomes which include the tropical rain forest, deciduous forest, grasslands, and taiga. They design an artistic scrapbook that...
Curated OER
Bountiful Biomes
Students research five different biomes while working in groups. They complete a graphic organizer with the information.
Tramline
Virtual Field Trip: Temperate Forest Biome
Travel with your students on a Virtual Field Trip to learn about Temperate Forest Biomes. You will also discover many informative and interactive websites.
University of California
Ucmp: Forest Biome
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.
Palomar Community College District
Major Biomes of North America
A good review of basic terminology followed by descriptions and pictures of the North American biomes.
Other
Radford University: Temperate Broadleaf Deciduous Forest
Characteristics of the deciduous forest biome. Distribution, climate, soil, vegetation, and animals. Includes a map that shows where deciduous forests are located around the globe.
Other
Andy's Northern Ontario Wildflowers
Listed on this page are some northern Ontario wildflowers that occur in the northern deciduous forest in Canada. Provided are descriptions and information about the plants, and numerous pictures.
Other
Introduction to Biomes
This site provides an introduction to biomes. There are also links to each different type of biome.
Other
Thurston High School: The Deciduous Forest
Thorough description of the deciduous forest. Location map, climate, vegetation, and animals. Lots of photographs.
Center for Educational Technologies
Wheeling Jesuit University: Arctic Tundra Biome
Provides text and pictures on the arctic tundra, its animals, plants, and their adaptations.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
Wwf: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Temperate Forests
Defines "temperate forest" and introduces three types: Mediterranean forests, temperate rainforests, and deciduous forests.
Exploring Nature
Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Forests of the World: Deciduous Forests
Students discover facts of deciduous forests concerning climate, range, habitat, plants, and animals.
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech Univ: Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome
General description of the U.S. temperate deciduous forest with photos and long list of deciduous trees found in this biome.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Temperate Deciduous Forests
NatureWorks offers some fascinating information about the Temperate Deciduous Forests. Students and teachers will learn what makes these forests special, what animals live in this biome, what plants grow in this biome, and more.
Friends of Algonquin Park
The Science Behind Algonquin's Animals: Deciduous Forest
Learn about this hardwood forest, its wildlife, and plant species. View a panorama movie of a typical Hardwood Forest in the summer.
University of California
Ucmp: Haracteristics
Brief, but thorough overview of the temperate deciduous forest. Lists of flora and fauna found in the forest.
Other
Geography Tutor: Vegetation
A list of questions about vegetation regions for your students to answer.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Types of Soils
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes different types of soil.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Types of Soils
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes different types of soil.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Types of Soils
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes different types of soil.
Songs for Teaching
Songs for Teaching: Biomes
Use this site to see how many of the animals and plants that your students can remember from each biome after listening to this song.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Major Biomes of the World
Covers the major types of biomes: tropical rain forest, arctic tundra, coniferous forest, deciduous forest, desert, grasslands, and mountains.
Curated OER
Thurston High School: The Deciduous Forest
Thorough description of the deciduous forest. Location map, climate, vegetation, and animals. Lots of photographs.