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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Ecology: Communities and Ecosystems
This is a collection of courses on communities and ecosystems. Some topics explored are productivity, food webs, and ecology. The courses offer video clips, lecture notes, practice problems, and exam questions. Practice problems and exam...
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Biomes and Ecosystems
Are you looking for a good starting place on where to research biomes? This site would be a great place to start as it contains lots of information about all the different biomes on Earth.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Home Sweet Biome: How Do Plants Grow in Different Environments?
In this science fair project you will learn about biomes and how different climatic conditions affect plant growth. This can explain why some plants and animals are similar in different areas of the country, and in other parts they are not.
Morning Earth
We All Belong: Biosphere as Place: Biomes and Watersheds
Students examine the Biology topic of the biosphere. The tutorial includes definitions, examples, and pictures on biomes and watersheds.
Everything ESL
Everything Esl: Forest, Deserts and Grasslands
Biomes and Ecosystems unit will increase the interest of the ELL students. Lessons are based on the TESOL, ESL standards.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 12.13 Terrestrial Biomes
Learn about land biomes and their ecology.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Biomes Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a unit on biomes.
The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute: Ecosystems, Biomes, and Habitats
This site is provided for by The Franklin Institute Online. "Open the door and step into your ecosystem." Content describes ecosystems and related material such as biomes, habitats, energy cycle, extinction, recycling, and more.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Our Trip Around the Biomes
During this lesson, learners travel to the biomes by way of the Internet. They learn the characteristics of biomes, including animals, plants, temperatures, etc. Students then use this information to create a slideshow presentation to...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Making and Observing Life in a Terrarium
In this lesson, the students will learn what a terrarium is, the layers of a terrarium, and the function of these layers. They will see how these components work together to create an ecosystem. This lesson plan was created as a result...
Geographypods
Geographypods: Introduction to Ecosystems and Biomes
Using worksheets, images, videos, and internet resources, students will be able to learn the names and locations of the seven major global biomes in the correct order from polar regions to the equator.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Terrestrial Biomes
Students learn how terrestrial biomes are classified and distributed around the globe.
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biomes of the World
Investigate the climate zones and biomes of the world.
Next.cc
Next: Biomes
Multiple activities help students gain a better understanding of land and water biomes.
The Wild Classroom
The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Coastal Ocean Biome
Learn about the coastal ecosystem. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
The Wild Classroom
The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: The Deep Sea Biome
Learn all about the abyssal ocean ecosystem. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
The Wild Classroom
The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Polar Ice Caps Biome
Learn about the polar ice cap ecosystem. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
The Wild Classroom
The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Coral Reef Biome
Learn about the coral reef ecosystem. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
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.
Other
My Science Box: Ecosystem Organization
In this lesson, students will learn about the different levels in the hierarchy of ecology and explain the relationships: organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, and biosphere. They will also discover why different regions...
The Wild Classroom
The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Desert Biome
Learn all about the Desert biome. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
Other
College of Du Page: Energy in an Ecosystem
Ecosystems contain two kinds of commodities: matter (nutrients) and energy. Nutrients cycle through the ecosystem, available for repeated use by organisms. These cycles of use and reuse are called biogeochemical cycles. Energy instead is...
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Where Do Animals Live?
In this lesson plan students listen and participate by filling in missing words as the teacher reads a silly poem about places where animals might live. Students are required to draw pictures representing both their favorite nonsense...
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Climate Changes With Latitude
A map showing the division of the world into eight biomes based on different climate types around the world. There are links to more information about each biome.