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Ck 12: Earth Science: Polar Climates
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes polar climates such as the polar and alpine tundras.
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Ck 12: Earth Science: Tropical Moist Climates
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes characteristics of tropical climates.
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Ck 12: Earth Science: Biological Communities
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Provides an overview of biological communities.
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Ck 12: Earth Science: Dry Climates
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes dry climates such as the desert and steppe.
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Ck 12: Earth Science: Influences on Weathering
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Variables that affect the rate of weathering.
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Ck 12: Earth Science: Influences on Weathering
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Variables that affect the rate of weathering.
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Ck 12: Earth Science: Introduction to Weather
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the definition of weather and the factors that make up weather.
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Ck 12: Earth Science: Roles in an Ecosystem
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the different roles in an ecosystem.
Center for Educational Technologies
Earth Floor: Biomes: Desert Plants
Site contains information on desert plants and plant adaptations. Offers links to biomes, a biome summary, how to read a climograph and more!
Center for Educational Technologies
Earth Floor: Biomes: Tropical Rainforest Plants
Site offers information about tropical rainforest plants and plant adaptations. Offers links to other biomes as well.
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Ck 12: Earth Science: Deposition by Wind
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How wind forms various terrain features.
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Ck 12: Earth Science: Landforms From Wind Erosion and Deposition
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How winds erode surfaces and form various terrain features.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Pacific Coastal Mountain Icefields and Tundra
Describes the geography of this ecoregion, its biodiversity, its excellent conservation status, the parks and wilderness areas within its boundaries, potential threats, and organizations working to ensure its protection. (Updated August...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Ecoregions: Aleutian Islands Tundra
Discusses features of the unique ecoregion, the Aleutian Islands tundra. Covers wildlife, threats to preservation, and conservation initiatives.(Updated August 26, 2012)
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Grasslands
An introduction to the grasslands. Includes link to information about the types of animals that live in this habitat.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
Wwf: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Temperate Forests
Defines "temperate forest" and introduces three types: Mediterranean forests, temperate rainforests, and deciduous forests.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
Wwf: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Coniferous Forests
An introduction to coniferous forests. Includes a link to information about animals living in this habitat.
NASA
Nasa Earth Observatory: Land Cover Classification
Learn about the important resources our land offers us: food, water, oxygen, building materials, and more. Discover how scientists have been mapping land for years trying to prevent disasters and to collect environmental information.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: The State of Ecosystems
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...
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Ecosystem Services: A Primer
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....
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Patagonian Steppe
In this resource, students can investigate the location, biodiversity, and threats to the Patagonian steppe ecoregion and also find helpful links to further explore information about this area.
Nature Conservancy
Nature Conservancy: Planet Earth: Deserts and Aridlands
The desert areas in the United States that this organization is working to protect are portrayed through photographs and videos, showing the beauty of the landscapes and the diversity of life forms there.
NOAA
Noaa: National Ocean Service Education: Estuaries
Illustrated tutorial explains estuary ecosystems. Animations and illustrations help students become more familiar with the plant and animal communities which make up this coastal habitat.
Center for Educational Technologies
Earth Floor: Biomes: Tropical Rainforest Animals
Site provides information on tropical rain forest animals and animal adaptations. Offers links to other biomes as well.
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