Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Ecosystems: Biomes
A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of biomes, and the six different types that are found on Earth.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Types of Ecosystems: Biomes
Twenty-two essential questions lead student learning about the distinctive climate zones and biomes around the globe.
The Wild Classroom
The Wild Classroom: Biomes
This excellent resource explores all of the biomes found on planet Earth! A side menu indicates the world's biomes and provides details on each. Colorful interactive maps, video clips, lesson plans, species profiles, and so much more...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Terrestrial Biomes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize and explore the variety of terrestrial biomes and understand the differences among them.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Climate Effects on Biomes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explore and recognize the way climate alters or creates biomes.
University of California
Ucmp: The World's Biomes
The University of California Museum of Paleontology hosts this site devoted to the study of the earth's biomes, which are the world's major communities, classified according to the predominant vegetation and adaptations of organisms to...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Natural Resources, Environment, and Ecosystems
A collection of lesson plans for specific age levels to help students gain a better understanding of animals, plants, and people, and how they affect each other in ecosystems. Many of the activities provide discussion questions and...
Palomar Community College District
Major Biomes of North America
A good review of basic terminology followed by descriptions and pictures of the North American biomes.
Center for Educational Technologies
Center for Educational Technologies: Earth Floor Biomes
This site provides information on the different biomes of the Earth. There are links to related information and other topics.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Endangered Ecosystems: Build a Food Web
Investigate some animals and see where they are in the food web. Build your own food web and relate it to the endangered species biomes.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Biomes
This video illustrates the relationship between biomes and climate. [3 min, 38 sec]
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, University of California Santa Barbara
Kids Do Ecology: Biomes
At this site from National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis you will find the answers to many questions about biomes. You will also find a listing of biomes along with a detailed explanation of each.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Ecosystems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to ecosystems and other ecological concepts.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Ecosystems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to ecosystems and other ecological concepts.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Environmental Science: Terrestrial Biomes and Land Use
How we can live sustainably on our natural resources while also preserving enough nature so these resources can be replenished represents one of the most important questions in environmental science. Through learning about terrestrial...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: What Are Biomes?
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will consider the influences that create different biomes. Recognize and classify the types of biomes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Aquatic Biomes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will recognize aquatic biomes and understand the adaptations necessary to survive in one.
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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Ecosystems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explore ecosystems and ecology on an introductory level uncovering fact about types of ecosystems and the competitive exclusion principle.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Earth a New Wild: Ecosystem Explorer
Three choices of virtual worlds to enter: a vulture, a wolf or a shark world. Once inside these worlds view videos, play games, and discover the ecosystems of these wild animals.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Biomes: Where Are the Wild Things?
During this lesson, young scholars will explore biomes, ecosystems, and habitats by navigating the Internet. They will research biomes, ecosystems, and habitats in order to create a newsletter. They will have the opportunity to...
Other
World Biomes
World Biomes is a site covering five of the major world biomes: aquatic, desert, forest, grassland, and tundra. It gives information on the various sub-divisions of the biomes and provides numerous images.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Glencoe Middle School Science: Biodiversity and Ecosystems
Students will conduct a field investigation to learn about the environment. They will observe biotic and abiotic factors of an ecosystem. Students can use the CBL 2 and a temperature probe to collect data and a graphing calculator to...
SMART Technologies
Smart: Biome Swatter
This is a quiz game on biomes. Questions are presented as its corresponding bee is swatted.