This article defines "environment" as a collection of animals and plants in a specific landscape and climate. The concept of differing types of environments is introduced. The impact of humans on environments and all environments'...

Learn about the coral reef ecosystem. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.

Coral reefs, home to many vibrant plants and animals, are suffering from the affects of climate change and the increase of acid in ocean waters. Delve into the benefits and concerns of these beautiful ecosystems.

Seals are mammals that live parts of their lives on land and other parts entirely in the water. They breed and care for their babies on land, but spend most of their lives in the ocean. This article provides an in-depth look at these...

Kids learn about the Clownfish, orange and white famous coral reef fish from Finding Nemo.

Kids learn about the Gold Poison Dart Frog, poisonous amphibians from South America.

Kids learn about the Lionfish, beautiful but poisonous reef fish with stripes.

Kids learn to identify sea turtles including different species loggerhead and leatherneck. These reptiles are endangered.

Discover more about the underocean environment at this site that surveys animals, environmental factors such as light and temperature, currents, animals, plants, and the like.

This lesson plan will introduce young students to oceans by looking at the animals, plants and water temperatures for different oceans.

At this site from Unique Australian Animals you can meet the one of the most feared animals of the ocean, the Great White Shark. Learn what Great Whites are really like by reading their description at this web page.

An introduction and overview of the ocean habitat, the largest habitat on Earth. Includes links to information about three animals that live in this habitat.

Learn the characteristics of these two oceanic zones and of the plants and animals that live in them.

Learn where this ocean zone is located, average temperature and the unique traits of the animals that reside there.

The Japanese-language homepage of the Osaka Kaiukan Aquarium, one of the largest in the world. It introduces visitors to the creatures that inhabit zones of the Pacific, from the Aleutian Islands in the north to Antarctica in the south....

Discover the three zones in the ocean which are determined by the amount of light received from the sun. Pictures illustrate the three zones and there is a listing of the animals that live in each zone.

Learn about forests under the Pacific Ocean! Giant kelp is a forest under the ocean that is divided into layers based on the kind of animal life found there. Kelp is useful in making adhesives, dairy products, and pharmaceutical...

The photic zone is the upper layer of the ocean where sunlight can penetrate and support photosynthesis. This article explains the characteristics of this zone, the food chain that exists there, the adaptations of the plants and animals,...

Describes the characteristics of the marine biome, the plants and animals that live in each of the four ocean zones, coral reefs and estuaries, the climate of the marine biome, and the marine food web.

An extensive image-rich field guide to marine habitats and inhabitants, with detailed descriptions and "cool facts" about each.

An interesting site about coral reefs. It explores where the reefs are found, what the reefs are, animals that live in the reefs, and preservation of the reefs.

Use this site to explore the United Kingdom. Learn about the UK's flag, geography, map, explorers, animals, scientists, explorers and more.

These interactive games allow young children to explore the jungle, the oceans and the arctic regions. Children can look for animals in that area of the world.

Join Sam on his journey to the bottom of the sea. Explore beautiful animals living in the sea, and learn about the importance of a well-balanced habitat.