Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Untamed: The Wildlife Center of Virginia

For Students 9th - 10th
In this learning module with the video series UNTAMED: The Wildlife Center of Virginia, students will learn from Ed Clark, the staff of the Wildlife Center of Virginia, and special guests discuss the issues facing wildlife and what...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Trade Secrets: Transcript

For Students 9th - 10th
Trade Secrets reveals how the public's right to know the truth about the thousands of chemicals that surround us has been compromised.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Life Tables, Survivorship, & Age Sex Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes tools ecologists use to describe the present state of a population and predict its future growth.
Interactive
Other

Union of Concerned Scientists: The Great Green Web Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
An interactive game tests knowledge of how choices affect the environment. Become more environmentally aware of how shopping behavior impacts the environment.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Biodiversity Quiz (Ecological Problems)

For Students 6th - 8th
Take an interactive quiz over ecological problems affecting the environment. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
Website
Other

Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador: Climate Change Club

For Students 3rd - 8th
Join the fun at the Climate Change Club where you can find out ways to take action at home, in school, and in your community. Keep up with the latest news in climate science, and link to fact sheets and other fun sites that care about...
Handout
PBS

Pbs Nature: Gray Wolf

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Gray wolves were a frequent sight on the American plains, however, they are now an endangered species despite attempts to reintroduce them to their former habitats in the continental United States. Learn about their natural history in...
Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: High School Biology

For Students 9th - 10th
A biology course for high school students.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology for High School

For Students 9th - 10th
This digital textbook covers core biology concepts and includes interactive features, real-world examples, videos, and study guides.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 1.2 Fields in the Life Sciences

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore some different areas of study in the life sciences.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science for Middle School

For Students 6th - 8th
This digital textbook covers core life science concepts and includes interactive features, real-world examples, and videos.
Website
ibiblio

Ibiblio: The Kudzu Collection (Photographs)

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating Ibiblio.org collection of Kudzu photos in a variety of southern habitats. There is a short report on the history and botany of this vine.
Lesson Plan
McREL International

Mc Rel: What in the World Are You Doing?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
For this activity, pupils decide on environmental concerns they have about their school environment, and work in groups to investigate an issue then report back to the class. The purpose is to raise awareness about how their school...
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McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill Ryerson: Abiotic and Biotic Environments

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this ten question quiz on abiotic and biotic environments. The quiz is multiple choice.
Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Sustainable Living

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of video lectures from a unique course taught at the University of California, Los Angeles on sustainable living. The lectures range in topics from food systems to organic gardens. The lecturers also vary in their expertise...
Activity
Songs for Teaching

Songs for Teaching: Double Life of Amphibians

For Students Pre-K - 1st
At this site from Songs for Teaching, you can learn of the double life of the amphibian. Learn how it changes, what dangers they face and how we can help them survive those dangers.
Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: The Effects of Pesticides on the Food Chain

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Lesson plan to construct and explain a food chain. Includes games and activities to teach and reinforce concepts.
Website
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa

La Ciencia Para Todos: Biologia

For Students 9th - 10th
In this site you will find several Biology topics such as: the ocean and its resources, the destruction of nature and ecology.
Activity
abcteach

Abcteach: Ponds

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The abcteach directory contains sample pages from their pond unit for non-members. Handouts are in PDF format.
Handout
PBS

Pbs teachers:n.a.m.i.b. (Namib Animal Mobile of Interesting Birds)

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Identify the birds of the Namib desert, describe the different environments in which birds live in the Namib Desert and build a bird mobile.
Interactive
BioMan Biology

Bio Man Biology: Angry Aliens: Ecology

For Students 9th - 10th
Teach aliens about ecology as you play this game, and review your own understanding in the process. Topics covered include levels of organization, ecological relationships, nutrition and energy, cycles (water, carbon, and nitrogen), and...
Activity
Colorado State University

Gardening & Horticulture in Denver: Gardening With Children

For Students 3rd - 5th
The section on plant projects for kids has lots of hands-on ideas for studying plant biology. Activities are included for stages from seed germination to growth. Geared more to the younger student.
Website
Other

Get Oil Out! (Goo)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official website of GOO, a non-governmental organization devoted to protecting the environment from the oil industry.
Lesson Plan
Teacher Planet

Teacher Planet: Environment

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A complete and comprehensive resource for teaching learners about the environment, ecology, ecosystems, and more.Many lesson plans, units and activities can be found here.