Have you ever wondered why one area of the world is a desert, another a grassland, and another a rainforest? Why are there different forests and deserts, and why are there different types of life in each area? The answer is climate.

Learn all about the Desert biome. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.

Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard 3-ESS2-2: world climates.

Investigate the climate zones and biomes of the world.

Students will enjoy a general description of a desert habitat, an easy-to-understand chart of the largest deserts in the world, and brightly colored pictures and descriptions of desert animals complete with printouts. There is also a...

Learn about the geography of the world's deserts such as the Sahara, Arabian, Gobi, and Mohave on this website.

Learn about the polar ice cap ecosystem. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.

Learn about the coastal ecosystem. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.

Learn all about the abyssal ocean ecosystem. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.

Learn about the coral reef ecosystem. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.

Kids learn about the grasslands biome. Flat with few trees, these ecosystems feed much of the world.

A map showing the division of the world into eight biomes based on different climate types around the world. There are links to more information about each biome.

Bucket Buddies is an opportunity for young scholars to participate in a world-wide environmental study. By identifying organisms in pond water, participating classes can compare their findings, and look for relationships in data. In...