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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Reference: Habitats: Coniferous Forest

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the coniferous forest.
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World Wildlife Fund for Nature

Wwf: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Coniferous Forests

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An introduction to coniferous forests. Includes a link to information about animals living in this habitat.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Newton's Apple: Spotted Owls and Old Growth Forests

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site from Newton's Apple, which is a production of KTCA Twin Cities Public Television, provides insights, vocabulary, resources and a main activity on the subject of why owls are threatened.
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Science Vocabulary Game

For Teachers 4th Standards
Fourth graders will play a review memory game with Utah's Grade 4 Science Standard V vocabulary words during this lesson plan. Words associated with living things and classifications of living things are included in this lesson plan.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Red Squirrel

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The common red squirrel is found throughout most of North America in coniferous, deciduous and mixed coniferous-deciduous forests. This site features information ranging from characteristics, life cycle, diet, behavior, range and habitat.