Students explore careers in oceanography. They compare and contrast requirements for careers in the field, and determine what high school courses would help to prepare them. Finally, they create a computer-based project related to...

Students work together to develop their own estuarine ecosystem in an aquarium. They observe the aquarium daily and record them in a notebook. They discuss the different interactions they see with the class.

Students listen to examples of common bird songs of birds found in Illinois. As a class, they discover the importance between the differences in songs and calls. They practice making their own bird calls and songs to end the lesson.

Students investigate some of the different characteristics of living things. They make observations from reading and interactive media. Students observe that animals move in different ways and have adaptations to aid in that action.

Students use the Internet to research the capabilities of earth-observation satellites. Using the information, they write a report on how remote-sensing technology is used to measure the impact of climate change. They identify the...

Students examine a variety of butterflies and discuss how they believe they get their color variations. In groups, they brainstorm the advantages and disadvantages of their color schemes. To end the lesson plan, they watch butterflies...

With increased deforestation, invasive species, and other human actions harming or eliminating the wetland habitats the bird populations are decreasing. Scientists are working diligently to restore the wetland birds' habitats.

Take a close-up look at the world of wetlands and discover what lives and grows there through videos, pictures, news, descriptions, and external links. Listen to the various sounds that occur in wetlands.

This is a large website from the Toronto Zoo with information on environmental conservation. There are explanations about habitats and species, and teacher resources for a variety of grade levels and subjects.

An introduction and overview of freshwater wetland habitats.

Wetland ecosystems are extremely valuable to wildlife, supporting a greater number of animals than any other type of habitat. Wetlands also absorb flood waters; filter chemicals, sediments, and other impurities out of drinking water;...

Learn about Canada?s wetlands, what they are and where they are located. Wetlands are divided into two classes: freshwater and saltwater. They are further separated into four main types: ponds, marshes, swamps, and peatbogs. Discover the...

Help students understand the functions and values of wetlands through these multiple intelligences learning activities. The site also includes information about the wetland habitats, commercial values, water quality, and erosion control.

Learn about the plants, animals, and other characteristics of some wetland ecosystems.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Find a variety of activities for children to do as they learn to identify varying habitats and biomes. Included are links to an even more extensive list of resources under coral reef, desert, grassland,...

Describes the projects that have been undertaken in the Galveston Bay estuary region of Texas to restore and protect shoreline and wetlands habitats.

Find an overview of what a habitat is exactly. Then, for more information, click in the left hand menu for different types of habitat: forests, grasslands, deserts, wetlands, and arctic tundra. Authors also offer advice on creating a...

The depletion of marine fish habitats from NOAA affects more than just the fish - it can affect you too! Learn facts about the importance of habitat preservation for science, and for people like you.

Learn about surface terrain and how plants and animals are affected by the temperatures and precipitation.

This resource provides a thorough examination of salt marshes and the grasses, plant species, and animal species that inhabit these areas.

In this video segment from WILD TV, learn about how urban development has affected the habitats of alligators. [6:48]

Wildlands League is a registered charity in Ontario, and a chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS). It aims to preserve wilderness areas and the biological diversity of lakes, forests, rivers, grasslands and...

The North American Great Lakes- Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior- are so big that they border 8 states and contain 23 quadrillion liters of water. They span forest, grassland, and wetland habitats, supporting a region that's...

Discover 10 interesting things about ecosystems, including features of coral reefs, rainforests, deserts, grasslands, freshwater ecosystems, the tundra, the ocean floor, wetlands, boreal forests and big cities.