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The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent resource explores all of the biomes found on planet Earth! A side menu indicates the world's biomes and provides details on each. Colorful interactive maps, video clips, lesson plans, species profiles, and so much more...
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The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Deciduous Forest Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the Deciduous Temperate Forest biome. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
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University of California

Ucmp: The World's Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an introduction to the major biomes on Earth. This page groups biomes into five major types: aquatic, deserts, forests, grasslands, and tundra. Information on climate, animal/plant life, and much more is given for each of type...
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The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Alpine Tundra Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the Alpine Tundra biome. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
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University of California

Ucmp: The Desert Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the four types of deserts: hot and dry, semiarid, coastal, and cold with this key facts and information. Includes links to other biomes: aquatic, forest, grasslands, and tundra.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Terrestrial Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Recognize and explore the variety of terrestrial biomes and understand the differences among them.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Climate Effects on Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explore and recognize the way climate alters or creates biomes.
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Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Biology: World Biomes: Coastal Oceans Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore photos, watch video clips, and learn about the aquatic biome located above the continental shelf. [8:37]
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University of California

Ucmp: The World's Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of California Museum of Paleontology hosts this site devoted to the study of the earth's biomes, which are the world's major communities, classified according to the predominant vegetation and adaptations of organisms to...
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National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, University of California Santa Barbara

Kids Do Ecology: Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis you will find the answers to many questions about biomes. You will also find a listing of biomes along with a detailed explanation of each.
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Palomar Community College District

Major Biomes of North America

For Students 9th - 10th
A good review of basic terminology followed by descriptions and pictures of the North American biomes.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Ecosystems: Biomes

For Students 3rd - 7th
A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of biomes, and the six different types that are found on Earth.
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Center for Educational Technologies

Center for Educational Technologies: Earth Floor Biomes

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides information on the different biomes of the Earth. There are links to related information and other topics.
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Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
This video illustrates the relationship between biomes and climate. [3 min, 38 sec]
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Other

Worldbiomes.com: Desert Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
Directed toward elementary students, this site provides an overview of the desert biome. Included are the many kinds of deserts, links to related biome web sites, world map of biomes, and photographs of the desert biome.
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SMART Technologies

Smart: Biome Swatter

For Teachers 6th - 9th
This is a quiz game on biomes. Questions are presented as its corresponding bee is swatted.
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Morning Earth

Biosphere as Place: Terrestrial Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
Students investigate the Biology topic of biomes. The tutorial consists of definitions, pictures, and examples of different terrestrial biomes.
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Other

World Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
World Biomes is a site covering five of the major world biomes: aquatic, desert, forest, grassland, and tundra. It gives information on the various sub-divisions of the biomes and provides numerous images.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Biomes: Where Are the Wild Things?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During this lesson, young scholars will explore biomes, ecosystems, and habitats by navigating the Internet. They will research biomes, ecosystems, and habitats in order to create a newsletter. They will have the opportunity to...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: What Are Biomes?

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will consider the influences that create different biomes. Recognize and classify the types of biomes.
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: The Taiga Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource offers a detailed overview of the taiga biome, including its locations, the types of plants and animals that live there, and other interesting facts.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Aquatic Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will recognize aquatic biomes and understand the adaptations necessary to survive in one.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Types of Ecosystems: Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
Twenty-two essential questions lead student learning about the distinctive climate zones and biomes around the globe.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Environmental Science: Terrestrial Biomes and Land Use

For Students 9th - 10th
How we can live sustainably on our natural resources while also preserving enough nature so these resources can be replenished represents one of the most important questions in environmental science. Through learning about terrestrial...

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