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Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Biodiversity: Animals: Invertebrates

For Students 9th - 10th
See all the of the different animal phyla that represent invertebrates and how diverse they are with the help of short video clips.
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University of California

University of California Museum of Paleontology: Stories From the Fossil Record

For Students 4th - 9th
This colorful, interactive site demonstrates how fossils can be used to discover a range of information about the past. Topics include Past Lives, Paleoecology, Geologic History, and Biodiversity.
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Estrella Mountain Community College

Online Biology Book: Biological Diversity: Classification

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the classification of living things in this online, college-level textbook. Learn about taxonomy and its history through diagrams and descriptive information.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Ology: Bio Benefits

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the many benefits we get from biodiversity, such as its many environments, its influences on cultural traditions, and how our basic needs are met because of it. Click on the word links to see interactive flashcards.
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California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences: 2011 Philippine Biodiversity Expedition

For Students 3rd - 8th
The 2011 Philippine Biodiversity Expedition is the largest expedition undertaken by the Academy. It will be the first expedition to make a comprehensive survey of both terrestrial and marine diversity.
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Canada's Ecozones

For Students 3rd - 8th
Describes Canada's 15 land ecozones and 5 water ecozones.
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Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Biodiversity: Animals: Kingdom Animalia

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the characteristics that make Kingdom Animalia a distinct classification group. Explore photos and watch video clips about many species of animals.
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Other

Welcome to Biodiversity Hotspots

For Students 9th - 10th
Conservation International offers this extensive look at some of earth's most vulnerable areas. Some of the most remarkably diverse places in the world also prove to be some of the most threatened. Learn more about the efforts in place...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Activities: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

For Students 9th - 10th
A project for students to research an ecosystem. During their research, students will learn about the services that the ecosystems provides humans. In the second part of the project, students will argue whether a wetland should be...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Activities: The Evolutionary Causes of Biodiversity

For Students 9th - 10th
An activity where students use peppers to explore reproductive potential and natural selection in part 1. In part 2, students look at traits such as dimples, tongue rolling, thumbs, ear lobes, and widow's peak to investigate individual...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Activity: Genetic and Ecosystem Biodiversity

For Students 9th - 10th
In this activity, students will use their observation skills to find the physical variation in several individuals from one species.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Resources for Learning: Bolivia Biodiversity

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview, in a captioned gallery of images, of the plant and animal life of Bolivia as well as some of the cultural traditions and practices among Bolivian people.
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Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Biodiversity: Animals: Chordates: Birds: Class Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
Through video clips and pictures, explore the orders and a variety of species found in the Class Aves.
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Center for Educational Technologies

Earth Science Explorer: Diversity

For Students 3rd - 8th
Written for younger students, this site explains biodiversity and links to easy to understand explanations of species and genetic diversity.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Diversity Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over ecological biodiversity, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Hudson Plains

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Hudson Plains ecozone stretches from Manitoba to Quebec along the southern edge of the Hudson Bay. This is a brief, concise, description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes a collection of images of the...
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Northern Arctic

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief, concise description of the chain of islands that form most of the archipelago north of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. It includes an excellent collection of images of the landscape as well as those of animals and birds...
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Southern Arctic

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief, concise description of the Southern Arctic ecozone which extends across the northern edge of the continental Northwest Territories and Quebec. It includes a collection of images of the landscape as well as those of animals and...
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Taiga Plains

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Taiga Plans are centered around the Mackenzie River in the western Northwest Territories. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes a collection of images of the landscape...
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Taiga Shield

For Students 3rd - 8th
This ecozone stretches eastward from the Taiga Plains to just south of the Southern Arctic. This brief, concise description includes a collection of images of the animals and birds native to the location. Many of the images include...
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Boreal Shield

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Boreal Shield runs from Alberta to Newfoundland. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes a collection of images of the landscape as well as those of animals and birds...
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Atlantic Maritime

For Students 3rd - 8th
This Atlantic Maritime ecozone includes Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. This brief, concise description includes a collection of images of the animals and birds native to the location. Many of the images include...
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Boreal Plains

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Boreal Plains are located in the center of Alberta and extend into Saskatchewan and Manitoba. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes a collection of images of the...
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Prairies

For Students 3rd - 8th
This Prairies ecozone covers southern Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. This brief, concise description includes a collection of images of the animals and birds native to the location. Many of the images include descriptions.

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