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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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University of California

Ucmp: Forest Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Chaparral Biome

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

Worldbiomes.com: Tundra Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
Directed toward elementary students, this site provides an overview of the tundra biome. Included are the arctic vs. alpine tundras, links to related biome web sites, world map of biomes, and photographs of the tundra biome.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Taiga Biome: Taiga Animals and Plants

For Students 4th - 7th
Describes the characteristics of the taiga biome and the plants and animals that live there.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Terrestrial Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives short descriptions of the many different types of biomes found on land all over the world. (Updated: February 22, 2013)
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Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Univ: Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
General description of the U.S. temperate deciduous forest with photos and long list of deciduous trees found in this biome.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Desert Biome: A Guide to Its Animals and Plants

For Students 4th - 7th
Describes many of the plants and animals that live in deserts and their special adaptations that have enabled them to survive there. Also describes four types of deserts.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Tundra Biome Facts

For Students 4th - 7th
Describes the characteristics of a tundra biome and pprovides facts about it.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Biomes: Borneo Montane Rainforests

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the geography of the Borneo montane rainforests, their biodiversity, conservation status, and the types of threats they face. (Published: December 8, 2006)
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Biomes: Great Victoria Desert

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the geography of the Great Victoria Desert in Australia, its biodiversity, conservation status, and the types of threats to its biodiversity that it faces.
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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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Other

Radford University: Taiga or Boreal Forest

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a thorough fact sheet of a taiga forest (or boreal forest as it is otherwise known). Content includes a look at the forest climate, vegetation, growth forms, and soil. Additional information can be found on the alpine...
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The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Intertidal Zone

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the intertidal ecosystem. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
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Palomar Community College District

Wayne's Word: Sand Dunes: A Phenomenon of Wind

For Students 9th - 10th
An engaging natural history of sand dunes. From beaches to deserts you will learn about the formation and ecology of these ecosystems.
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Other

Taiga Biological Station: Information and Terrestrial Food Web

For Students 9th - 10th
Authors provide an explanation of the taiga biome and information on the threats to the future of the taiga as well as a terrestrial food web.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Pond Life Animal Printouts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Filled with printable pages of both plant and animal pond life, Enchanted Learning features fact sheets with color pictures.
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BBC

Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Coniferous Forest

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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NASA

Nasa: Astrobiologists to Hunt Small Game in Siberia

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed article on information obtained from the Arctic permafrost. Scientists find vegetation in ice. Very Interesting! (July 27, 1999)
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University of Michigan

University of Michigan: Global Change: The Flow of Energy: Higher Trophic Levels

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson addresses the following questions: What is the efficiency with which energy is converted from trophic level to trophic level? What are the differences between assimilation efficiency, net production efficiency, and ecological...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: The Habitable Planet: Ecology Lab

For Students 3rd - 8th
Create the parameters of your own ecosystem by choosing which producers and consumers live there. Visualize how the food web operates and species populations change. This simulator mimics the food web within a typical ecosystem and gives...
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Ecosystem Services: A Primer

For Students 9th - 10th
It is humans' responsibility to take care of the Earth's many ecosystems. Many of the daily things we take for granted - e.g., clean water and air, pest control, and protection from severe weather - are results of healthy ecosystems....
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University of Michigan

University of Michigan: Climate Change and Michigan Forests

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A comprehensive 10-lesson 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...
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Other

Living Lakes: Saint Lucia Lake

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides color pictures and statistics on the biological and watershed characteristics of the Saint Lucia Lake on the east coast of South Africa.

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