From tiny organisms to entire biomes, young scientists examine the interdependent relationships tying all living and non-living things together with this collection of ecology resources.

What will your class learn in a curious tale of a fungus, a virus, and a chestnut tree? Biology scholars discover the world of viral biocontrols through a DNA restriction lab. Groups research the decline of the American chestnut tree at...

How do we affect the ecosystem, and what can we do to preserve it? Pupils explore chemicals that promote and inhibit plant growth, then discuss the importance of nitrogen and phosphorus to the survival of organisms and describe how...

Is DNA still present after picking fruit or cooking vegetables? Biology scholars extract and collect DNA strands in an impactful lab. Working groups prepare their samples and compare their results to negative and positive standard...

Tropical fish make great art projects! Use paper plates to design, color, and assemble round and oval-shaped fish based on photographs of actual fish found along the Moorea Coral Reef. Kids learn about different fins- including the...

A fish's size, fins, and shape can tell us a lot about them! Learners explore fish anatomy to see how species use camouflage, scales, shape, and coloration to survive. The lesson includes advanced vocabulary such as fusiform shape,...

Provide your class with the opportunity to view our carbon cycle close up. Young scientists research the cycle of oxygen as it completes the tasks of photosynthesis and respiration. They explore the importance of carbon in an ecosystem...

How do we predict future population growth? Young researchers investigate various factors affecting the size of our population. As they calculate and interpret graphs to determine factors that could potentially affect increases...

Lead your class in exploring their local communities as well as the general environment. As they determine continental distributions by investigating minerals, rocks, and fossils located in their local region, pupils construct...

Sometimes science lab can be ... delicious! Middle school science scholars extract DNA from strawberries and other fruits in an engaging lab activity. The teacher's guide includes pacing, materials list, and worksheets with answer keys.

A webpage giving an overview of ecology. Learn about the biotic and abiotic factors that make up an ecosystem as well as the different levels of ecology.

This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a unit on community ecology.

Review ecology, the study of how living organisms interact with each other and their surrounding environment.

Your river basin is just one part of your ecological address. Your ecological address can tell you a lot about your place in the natural world, whether your street address places you in the middle of a city, on a rural road in the...

Explains what ecological succession is and why it happens. Describes some examples, how it affects humans, and why it does not really stop.

Explains what the ecological systems theory is and it relates to child development. Looks at five environmental contexts that impact on a child's life and development. Provides examples of how different events within these frameworks...

Lists the six attributes used to identify terrestrial and wetlands areas that are important ecologically. These attributes are based on four ecological principles, which are explained.

Article discussing research that supports having dairy cows live outside year-round rather than in a barn, as this practice produces a much smaller ecological footprint. (Updated: July 11, 2012)

This site from combat fishing describes the ecology of lakes and ponds for anglers and other fish. It is a very in-depth site with a lot of text, but presented in and easy-to-understand format. The information is very factual and...

A colorful tutorial about ecological pyramids. Read the information, and then check your understanding with some questions and answers about the topic.

Lots of information about the black carpenter ant. Learn about their physical characteristics, colonies, life cycle, food sources, and predators. A detailed chart listing many plants and animals permits exploration of their relationships...

Good illustrated introduction to Spartina salt marsh ecology. Focus on the grasses and their interactions with each other and the animals that inhabit the marsh.

Extensive article on mangroves. Covers classification, physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, economic value, and natural and human threats to their survival.

Information about amphibians, animals that can survive in a wide variety of habitats and cli-ates. The article discusses their behavior, diet, predators, conservation status, and evolution. (Published: August 29, 2008)