Curated OER
Pond Water Web
Students identify the different organisms in the food web. In this biology lesson, students create food chains using the information on cards. They explain what happens if an organism is removed or added in the web.
Curated OER
Does Clear Water mean Healthy Water?
Learners test their local aquatic site to determine its water clarity. They collect a water sample and measure its turbidity using a sensor, then they repeat the experiment to obtain a second turbidity reading to find the average value.
Curated OER
Your Own Fresh Water Aquarium in the Classroom
Learners explore aquariums. In this fish and ecosystems lessons, students establish a freshwater aquarium environment using materials provided. Learners read about and care for the classroom fish.
Curated OER
Ecosystems: Give and Take
In this river ecosystem worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer by writing in what the various organisms lists contribute and benefit in this river ecosystem.
Curated OER
What Are Some Different Food Chains?
In this food chains worksheet, students compare and contrast examples of food chains in aquatic and terrestrial habitats. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Lake Superior
This site provides facts, illustrations, and more about the largest Great Lake. Includes descriptions of wildlife and industry. For grades 4-8.
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Lakes and Ponds
This illustrated website features facts about lakes and ponds and their special place in geography, natural history, and as a biome.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Creepy Critters
Students learn about aquatic life and the importance of a balanced aquatic habitat by collecting micro- and macro-organisms. By the end of the lesson, they will be able to identify and develop a pond food web.
Michigan Reach Out
Bottle Habitat
Students create and observe an aquatic habitat. After recording observation students graph the changes.
abcteach
Abcteach: Ponds
[Free Registration/Login Required] The abcteach directory contains sample pages from their pond unit for non-members. Handouts are in PDF format.
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife Service: Biologist in Training [Pdf]
Guide for kids and tips for parents on how to explore a wildlife habitat and connect with nature.