Online Course
Yale University

Open Yale Courses: Principles of Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior

For Students 9th - 10th
Access any one of thirty-six lectures from a biological sciences course, in audio, video, and text format. Coverage includes evolution, natural selection, the fossil record, the history of life on Earth, ecological communities,...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Ecological Behaviors: Self Check Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this quick quiz to check comprehension of several ecological survival behaviors of animals.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Computer Simulation of the Sonoran Desert Community

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The computer program's simulation of a Sonoran desert community should ultimately strengthen the student's comprehension of what is required for a natural ecosystem to sustain itself (remain in balance). This computer simulation program...
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Other

Maine: The Lakes Environmental Association

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The site offers several areas of interest to those promoting ecological awareness and education: watershed information, lake protection, loon culture and behavior, and Eurasion Watermilfoil, an "invasive aquatic plant."
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Common Green Iguana

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference tool explores the common green iguana with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on habitat, behavior, ecology, evolution, conservation, and external links.
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Other

Smith College: Tiger Panthera Tigris [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This 8-page PDF document provides extensive detail on the tiger. Content explores this animal's characteristics and bone structure, range and distribution, fossil record, importance of specialized features, ontogeny and reproduction,...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Teaching Geography: North America

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Media-rich site that explores North America. The first part of this workshop focuses on the general human behavior in urban settings looking for and interpreting those patterns. The second portion draws attention to urban issues such as...
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Other

Nasa: From the Top of the World to the Bottom of the Food Web

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teachers and students discover linkages among marine ecology, phytoplankton, the behavior of light at the ocean surface, and satellite-derived ocean color data. Explore the topics of phytoplankton, food webs, and algal blooms using...
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Other

Texas Turtles: Spiny Soft Shelled Turtle (Apalone Spinifera)

For Students 9th - 10th
Find photographs and information on the identification, ecology, and behavior of the Texas spiny soft-shelled turtle.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Humpback Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
A very informative article that answers questions related to characteristics of the humpback whale plus life cycle, ecology, behavioral adaptations and conservation. The migratory patterns of this whale are also tracked.
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Other

Mooseman: Moose

For Students 3rd - 8th
Plenty of facts can be found related to habitat, diet ecology, and behavior on this thorough site. Interesting photos of moose will capture your interest as well.
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Other

Rainforest Alliance

For Students 9th - 10th
Rainforest Alliance aims to protect ecosystems and the people and wildlife that depend on them by transforming land-use practices, business practices, and consumer behavior.
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Other

Union of Concerned Scientists: The Great Green Web Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
An interactive game tests knowledge of how choices affect the environment. Become more environmentally aware of how shopping behavior impacts the environment.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Habitat Destruction

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] From a human point of view, a habitat is where you live, go to school, and go to have fun. Your habitat can be altered, and you can easily adapt. Most people live in...
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Tiger

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhaustive resource explores the tiger with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on ecology, history, behavior, habitat, conservation, and external links.
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: European Honey Bee

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference tool investigates the European honey bee with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on ecology, habitat, behavior, conservation, and external links.
Handout
Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Western Gorilla

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive resource investigates the western gorilla with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on ecology, history, behavior, conservation, and external links.
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Mollusks

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough reference tool explores the mollusk with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on ecology, history, behavior, evolution, conservation, and external links. The mollusk image is no longer available.
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: African Bush Elephant

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive resource investigates the African bush elephant with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on ecology, history, behavior, conservation, and external links.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Hippotpotamus

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents detailed information about the hippotpotamus, including several photos and an audio clip.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Warthog

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information about the warthog, as well as several pictures.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Koalas

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents detailed information about the koala, including several photos and a video clip. [0:12]
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Nova: Man of Ideas

For Students 9th - 10th
An ant specialist? Yes! Meet naturalist E.O. Wilson who specialized in the study of ants and who presented some controversial ideas. Learn more by watching the included video, and by visiting the main site.
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Mammals

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough reference tool explores mammals with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on ecology, behavior, habitat, conservation, and external links.