Curated OER
For Creative Minds: Mountain Ecosystems
In this mountain ecosystems learning exercise, students read information about mountain ecosystems and study various diagrams about the environment. Students match animals in the ecosystem to their descriptions.
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Colorado 14ers Initiative: Peaks: San Juan Mountains: Mount Sneffels
Learn about Mount Sneffels from this nonprofit, dedicated to preserving Colorado's mountain ecosystems.
PBS
Nova: Tour Kilimanjaro
Experience six different ecological zones as you climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. Pictures of plants living in each of the zones are also part of this virtual tour of the mountain.
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Mountain Institute: Learning About Mountains, Explore Mountains
The Mountain Institute provides information on three areas: Andes, Appalachians, and the Himalayas. Find resources on conservation, the mountain ecosystems, and the culture of the areas.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Mountains: A Geological Spectacle
Basic facts on mountains and the mountain ecosystem. Be sure to click on the Animal Life tab in the left-hand menu for information on some of the animals that live in these ecosystems.