Do you know the difference between a biome and an ecosystem? Teach elementary ecologists exactly what a biome is with this captivating cartoon! It discusses six biomes: taiga, tundra, deciduous forest, desert, tropical rainforest, and...

Biomes share similar climates and ecosystems, despite being separated geographically on the planet. A presentation introduces the six most common land biomes. It focuses on the commonalities in climate, plants, and animals with many...

In this Science worksheet, learners color a biome map of North America. Students color the map by solving the clues listed on a separate sheet of paper.

In this biology worksheet, students watch a movie about various land biomes. Then they use the word list to the right to complete each of the statements. Students also complete the brief quiz about the movie that follows.

In this biomes worksheet, students color the map of North America according to the biome clues. Students then answer questions about the North American biomes.

In this biomes worksheet, students visit the Science Spot website at http://sciencespot.net and use additional links provided to complete a chart about the various biomes.

In this biome organizer chart activity, students use the triangular chart to research and list the names of animals that live in the tundra, coniferous forest, deciduous forest, tropical rain forest, grasslands, and desert. Students fill...

In this biomes learning exercise, students research the plant and animal life found in different habitats. This learning exercise has 38 short answer questions.

In this community distribution worksheet, learners will review 5 terms associated with biomes, ecosystems, and communities. Students will then match 11 terms as either relating to marine biomes or land biomes. This worksheet has 5 fill...

In this science word search, students find the words that are associated with the biome of the savannah and the answers are found on page two.

In this land environments worksheet, students will complete a table by filling in the climate, dominant plants, and characteristic animals for 6 different habitats.

Learn all about the grassland biome including where located in the world, climate, flora and fauna, and soil. Good research site for middle years students.

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...

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...

This is an introduction to the major biomes on Earth. This page groups biomes into five major types: aquatic, deserts, forests, grasslands, and tundra. Information on climate, animal/plant life, and much more is given for each of type...

Learn about the four types of deserts: hot and dry, semiarid, coastal, and cold with this key facts and information. Includes links to other biomes: aquatic, forest, grasslands, and tundra.

This interactive resource adapted from NASA describes the different temperature, precipitation, and vegetation patterns in seven biomes: coniferous forest, temperate deciduous forest, desert, grassland, rainforest, shrubland, and tundra.

Discover the hidden treasures in the different habitats on the earth! The earth is filled with many biomes. Examples of different biomes are listed and include hyperlinks to additional information such as the animals found there.

Describes the Prairie grasslands of the U.S and the various types of prairies.

A good review of basic terminology followed by descriptions and pictures of the North American biomes.

Jeffrey P. Cohn's article in Zoogoer Magazine, "Grasslands on a Grand Scale," examines a variety of animals and topics associated with the grasslands. Among the animals discussed are the bison, the great horned owls, the cattle, and more.

Directed toward elementary students, this site provides an overview of the grassland biome. Included are the prairies, steppe, and savanna, links to related biome web sites, world map of biomes, and photographs of the grassland biome.

This site from the Missouri Botanical Gardens provides general information about different kinds of grasslands and the plants and animals of that type of region.

Describes the characteristics, biodiversity, and the adaptations of the plants and animals of temperate and tropical grasslands.