Students explore the biosphere and its associated environments and ecosystems in the context of creating a model ecosystem, learning along the way about the animals and resources. Students investigate different types of ecosystems, learn...

This ZOOMSci video segment shows how to create self-contained environments and explore how plants grow under different conditions. [3:24]

From Chapter 9 of a textbook on physical geography that covers the biosphere. Important vocabulary is highlighted and linked to a glossary. It explains the characteristics of a biome, and describes the features of the eight different...

This interactive resource adapted from NASA describes the different temperature, precipitation, and vegetation patterns in seven biomes: coniferous forest, temperate deciduous forest, desert, grassland, rainforest, shrubland, and tundra.

An introduction to biomes and how agriculture is considered in studying large ecosystems of the world. Text is well written and easy to follow with links, charts, and pictures.

Learn about the different zones of the open ocean, the pelagic biome, and what organisms call each zone home.

Learn about lake and pond ecosystems. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.

Learn about stream and river ecosystems. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.

Learn about the desert scrub ecosystem. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.

This site provides an introduction to biomes. There are also links to each different type of biome.

Christian Samper details The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, a report highlighting the detrimental impact of human life on the ecosystems of Earth over the past fifty years. Ecosystems have been deteriorating from a variety of waste and...

This lesson allows learners to study and learn the names and characteristics of Earth's six major biomes. The biomes are introduced with a slideshow presentation. A paper-folding poster activity gives students the opportunity to...

Describes the characteristics of the marine biome, the plants and animals that live in each of the four ocean zones, coral reefs and estuaries, the climate of the marine biome, and the marine food web.

On this virtual field trip, teachers will help their students travel to the lush, rain-soaked splendor of the Olympic Peninsula and explore the urban watershed of Seattle. Next, they will head to Arizona's dry, desert landscape and take...

In this lesson, students compare various types of relationships among organisms (i.e., biotic interactions). Students will: explain the roles of producers and consumers, and predators and prey in an ecosystem. Explain the levels of order...

A simulator reviewing over the concepts of ecosystem equilibrium.

Learn about the flora and fauna of the intertidal aquatic zone and the characteristics that describe this aquatic biome through reading and watching video clips. [6:42]

Make learning about Earth's biomes fun and easy with video clips, photographs, and diagrams. Learn about estuaries, the water environments formed where freshwater from rivers or streams mix salt ocean water. [6:38]

Learn all about the Temperate Grasslands biome. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.

This Prairies ecozone covers southern Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. This brief, concise description includes a collection of images of the animals and birds native to the location. Many of the images include descriptions.

Find a large collection of internet resources organized around habitats. Links to places to go, people to see, things to do, teacher resources, and bibliographies.

Describes the characteristics of the marine biome and the plants and animals that live there.

Brief overview of types of freshwater biomes and the plants that live in them, as well as adaptations that plants have made in order to survive there.

Read about the different zones and life in the deep sea as well as watch videos and examine photos of this aquatic biome. [5:54]