Open Ed
Open Ed Sci: 7.5 Ecosystem Dynamics
This unit on ecosystem dynamics and biodiversity begins with students reading headlines that claim that the future of orangutans is in peril and that the purchasing of chocolate may be the cause. Students launch a scientific...
Other
My Science Box: Ecosystem Organization
In this lesson, students will learn about the different levels in the hierarchy of ecology and explain the relationships: organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, and biosphere. They will also discover why different regions...
The Wild Classroom
The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Temperate Grasslands Biome
Learn all about the Temperate Grasslands biome. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
The Wild Classroom
The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Desert Biome
Learn all about the Desert biome. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
CK-12 Foundation
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ecology: What Is an Ecosystem
Learn what an ecosystem is, how energy and matter move through ecosystems, and what makes an ecosystem stable.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Environments and Ecosystems
Students explore the biosphere and its associated environments and ecosystems in the context of creating a model ecosystem, learning along the way about the animals and resources. Students investigate different types of ecosystems, learn...
Other
Environments and Ecosystems of North Carolina
North Carolina is located within the temperate deciduous forest global biome, however, a great variety of forest and non-forest ecosystems may be found within the state. The temperature and moisture regimes throughout North Carolina are...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Terrestrial Biomes: Self Check Quiz
Try these five multiple-choice review questions over terrestrial biomes. A self-checking feature is available for students who seek further review.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Terrestrial Biome
Gives short descriptions of the many different types of biomes found on land all over the world. (Updated: February 22, 2013)
Other
College of Du Page: Energy in an Ecosystem
Ecosystems contain two kinds of commodities: matter (nutrients) and energy. Nutrients cycle through the ecosystem, available for repeated use by organisms. These cycles of use and reuse are called biogeochemical cycles. Energy instead is...
Geography 4 kids
Geography4 kids.com: Quick Look at Biomes
Check out the different types of biomes presented.
US Geological Survey
Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation: Ecosystems in Delicate Balance
Learning activities to investigate how organisms interact in a functioning ecosystem. Students will explore the role organisms play in food chains and preserving biodiversity in ecosystems. Lake Pontchartrain Basin ecosystem is featured...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: School Publishers: Exploring Ecosystems
Compare and contrast three very different ecosystems - the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Florida Everglades, and the Arctic Coastal Plain in Alaska. Learn what makes each of them unique, and about the adaptations plants and animals had...
PBS
Bill Moyers Reports: Earth on Edge
PBS presents this report by Bill Moyer on the current state of the earth. Information is provided on each of the planets ecosystems as well as ways to get involved. You are even able to access portions of the program that was aired.
Other
Eco Library: Panoramas
Features amazing 360 degrees interactive panoramas for students to help them better understand ecological variation on our planet. Searchable by biome/ecosystem type, location, or ecological phenomena they depict.
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...
PBS
Pbs: River Rewilding: Evaluating Impacts on Ecosystems and Communities
A units that follow a community as they work through Grand River Revitalization Efforts. Investigate how these efforts impacts the social, economic, historic, and biology of the Grand River.
BSCS Science Learning
Bscs: Restoring Ea Middle School Science Unit
Restoring Ea is a place-based middle school science unit exploring management strategies that could be used for the Loko ea fishpond to sustainably feed people and ensure the ecosystem is healthy and pono (balanced). While specifically...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Science for Kids: World Biomes and Ecosystems
Kids learn about the world's biomes and ecosystems. The network of life and biodiversity needed for all to survive.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Science for Kids: Freshwater Biome
Kids learn about the freshwater aquatic biome. Ecosystems such as rivers, streams, ponds, lakes, wetlands, swamps, and bogs.
Other
The Ecosystems Center
A resource with educational information on ecosystems, as well as programs that focus on environmental research and education.
Songs for Teaching
Songs for Teaching: Biomes
Use this site to see how many of the animals and plants that your students can remember from each biome after listening to this song.
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.