Songs for Teaching
Songs for Teaching: Types of Biomes
Doug Eldon performs this great song which tells about the different biomes and their characteristics. Great way to begin your unit on the biomes.
Utah State Office of Education
Utah Science: What Do You Mean, We Are Different?
Across the state of Utah one will observe a variety of environments such as wetlands, desert, and forest. Here are several activities highlighting the many ecosystems found within one state.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Saudi Arabia: Climate
You won't need a rain coat if you visit Saudi Arabia. Read about its climate from this Country Studies article from the Library of Congress. It is hot, dusty, and, in places, humid.
Chicago Zoological Society
Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Bat Eared Fox
Find out more about the bat-eared fox by taking a look at this reference from the Brookfield Zoo. In addition to quick facts, this animal guide offers details on its appearance, environment, and eating habits.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Plant Adaptations and Responses Study Guide
See how plants have adapted to many different environments, including the water, the desert, and the air.
PBS
Pbs Nature Critter Guide: Llama
Learn more about llamas when you check out this resource. This site features a clear and concise picture of how these fascinating mammals live and what purpose they serve to other animals and humans.
Geographic
Photius: Bahrain Geography and Population
Read about Bahrain's topography. Made up of several islands, you can find out how the country is connected by causeways from one island to the next.
Other
The Great Plains in Midwestern Culture
Discusses the history of the people on the Great Plains, both the Native Americans and early settlers.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Algeria: Geography
A discussion of the geography of Algeria. You can read about the three distinct geographic regions, the climate, and the natural hazards. Information from the CIA World Fact Book.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Burkina Faso: Geography
Read this article to find out about the geography, climate, wildlife, and size of Burkina Faso. From the CIA World Fact Book.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Angola: Geography
A brief look at the geography of Angola. Find out about the terrain, climate, and oil reserves. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
Curated OER
Unesco: Argentina: Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks
These two contiguous parks, extending over 275,300 ha in the desert region on the western border of the Sierra Pampeanas of central Argentina, contain the most complete continental fossil record known from the Triassic Period (245-208...
Curated OER
Unesco: Chile: Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works
Humberstone and Santa Laura works contain over 200 former saltpeter works where workers from Chile, Peru and Bolivia lived in company towns and forged a distinctive communal pampinos culture. That culture is manifest in their rich...