Scholastic
Scholastic Explorers: Endangered Ecosystems
A great site with something for all grades. Do research on rainforests, follow field research on animals in Latin America, and show what you know through interactive assessments. Lots to see on this site which is a collaboration of...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Ecosystems
How would you define an ecosystem? Check out this educational resource to learn more about the living and nonliving parts of different ecosystems.
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.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Computer Simulation of the Sonoran Desert Community
The computer program's simulation of a Sonoran desert community should ultimately strengthen the student's comprehension of what is required for a natural ecosystem to sustain itself (remain in balance). This computer simulation program...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Biodomes
Students explore the biosphere's environments and ecosystems, learning along the way about the plants, animals, resources and natural cycles of our planet. Over the course of lessons 2-6, students use their growing understanding of...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Habitats of the World
This site has a lesson to use to start a unit on biomes and animal habitats. This plan incorporates grasslands, temperate forests, tropical rainforests, deserts, polar ice regions, and tidepools.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Exploring Habitats Through Music Composition [Pdf]
For this lesson, students will learn about rondo form and practice a chant. After learning about the structure of the chant, they will work in small groups to create a chant about a habitat. The chants will then be combined with the...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Wetlands
Did you know that wetlands are frequently used as resting stops for migrating birds? This is just one of the many interesting facts found within this educational resource. This site features information on the characteristics, types,...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Where Do They Live?
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains an introduction page through which teachers can discuss what all living things need. On subsequent pages students will decide which animal does not belong in the habitat shown.