Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Probing an Aquatic Ecosystem
In this activity, students' use a pH sensor and Temperature Sensor to measure and compare the pH and temperature of three aquariums over a period of several weeks. They will compare and understand how plants and animals affect the water...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Acid Lake
Students will add acidity to a healthy lake to see what happens to plants and animals in this interactive activity adapted from EcoKids.
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Freshwater Ecosystems
At this site from the Missouri Botanical Garden, you can learn about the wide variety of plant and animal life in or around fresh water ecosystems. Click on the links to "wetlands," "Ponds and Lakes," or "Rivers and Streams" to view...
The Wild Classroom
The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Oceanic Pelagic Biome
Learn about the oceanic pelagic ecosystem. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department: Wildlife
Here you will find a description of many types of wildlife species living in Texas. Clicking on the underlined words will direct you to links to related topics. Browse through the website (land and water) to discover aquatic species and...
The Wild Classroom
The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Wetlands Biome
Learn about wetlands ecosystems. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
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.