Every year, more than 14 billion pounds of garbage is dumped into the oceans of the world, most of which is plastic and toxic to ocean life. Lesson 32 in the series of 36 focuses on environmental concerns, specifically pollution. Under...

From tiny organisms to entire biomes, young scientists examine the interdependent relationships tying all living and non-living things together with this collection of ecology resources.

Use this site to learn about the different areas of the biosphere, known as biomes.

Students examine the Biology topic of the biosphere. The tutorial includes definitions, examples, and pictures on biomes and watersheds.

Students examine the Biology topic of the biosphere community. The tutorial includes definitions, examples, and pictures on microbes and prokaryote domain.

As part of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site examines a variety of topics related to the Earth's biosphere. Topics covered include Bioenergetics, glycolysis and fermentation, respiration, photosynthesis, and more.

study the Biology concept of ecosystems. The marine ecosystem tutorial comprises of definitions, pictures, and examples of an assortment of ocean benthic biomes.

Students investigate the Biology topic of ecosystems. The marine ecosystem tutorial consists of definitions, pictures, and examples of different ocean-benthic biomes.

Students investigate the Biology topic of ecosystems. The marine ecosystem tutorial consists of definitions, pictures, and examples of different ocean life zones.

Students examine the Biology topic of plant-like protists. The tutorial includes definitions, examples, and pictures about algae.

Students examine the biology topic of kingdom animals. The tutorial includes definitions, examples, and pictures.

Scholars explore concepts in Biology. The tutorial consists of definitions, examples, and pictures about the four kingdoms of Eucaryotes.

What is erosion? Here's a brief look at the process of erosion ..what it is, how it happens, effects. Useful for the younger researcher.

A look at the different forms .. mechanical and biological .. that weathering can take. Each has its own unique processes including freeze thaw and salt wedging. Photos are included.

Get the full picture of what soil is offered by Geography4Kids.

Students examine the topic of evolution and extinction. Includes definitions, examples, and pictures on six extinctions events.

One important biosphere basic is Recycling. Here's a quick look at this topic as well as the Reduce-Reuse-Recycle concept.

This is an interview between two scientists discussing how shaping the biosphere is due to geologic events and changes in the atmosphere. Learn how there is a "complex balance between Earth's processes and its network of life".

Using the Montreal Biosphere as as an example, ArchKIDecture defines and illustrates the term "geodesic dome."

Describes six levels of organization in the biological world - individual species, population, community, ecosystem, biome, and biosphere.

Find out how nitrogen is cycled throughout the biosphere as it passes through the nitrogen cycle. Learn about the biotic and abiotic factors involved in the process as well as the implications of human activity on the nitrogen cycle.

Explains the importance of systems of organization in biology and describes the thirteen levels of organization, from the atom up to the biosphere.

Describes the levels of organization in biology, from the subatomic particle up to the biosphere.

Review some of the cycles that recycle matter through Earth's biospheres.