The major deserts of the world are labeled on this geography worksheet. An excellent map of the world showing where the deserts are located, is used along with a list of the 12 major deserts of the world. Very good!

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...

See how changes in initial populations and parameters affect a biological community. Individuals use a special software program to simulate a desert community with five species. They adjust initial populations to see how the community...

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

In this biomes worksheet, students complete a word search puzzle by finding the 57 terms associated with the different types of biomes.

In this reading comprehension activity, students read a passage regarding different deserts and answer 10 questions. The questions are a mix of true/false, short answer, and matching.

In this biomes instructional activity, students read an article on biomes and answer 10 multiple choice, short answer or true and false questions relating to biomes.

For 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 worksheet, 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...

In this climate instructional activity, students will identify 5 different biomes, solve 4 number puzzles, unscramble 6 world biomes, and 4 word puzzles about climate and biomes.

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

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

Which holds more influence, the environment over humans or humans over the environment? Young scientists explore an online interactive that addresses this discussion. They observe changes in the natural world over time and see which...

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.

Describes many of the plants and animals that live in deserts and their special adaptations that have enabled them to survive there. Also describes four types of deserts.

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

Directed toward elementary students, this site provides an overview of the desert biome. Included are the many kinds of deserts, links to related biome web sites, world map of biomes, and photographs of the desert biome.

Kids learn about the desert biome. The dryest areas on Earth still have plant and animal life.

Site provides information on desert animals and animal adaptations. Offers links to desert plants and their adaptations, other biomes, and more.

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

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...