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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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Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Biology: World Biomes: Mediterranean Climates: Chaparral Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Make learning about Earth's biomes fun and easy with video clips. Learn about the unique Chaparral climate characterized by mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers.
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Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Biology: World Biomes: Estuaries Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Make learning about Earth's biomes fun and easy with video clips, photographs, and diagrams. Learn about estuaries, the water environments formed where freshwater from rivers or streams mix salt ocean water. [6:38]
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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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Other

Introduction to Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an introduction to biomes. There are also links to each different type of biome.
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The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Chaparral Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the Chaparral biome. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
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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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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Biomes Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a unit on biomes.
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The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Tropical Savanna Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the Tropical Savanna biome. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
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The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Temperate Grasslands Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the Temperate Grasslands biome. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
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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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The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Desert Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn all about the Desert biome. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Climate Zones and Biomes Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on climate zones and biomes. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.
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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: Tundra Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
Directed toward elementary students, this site provides an overview of the tundra biome. Included are the arctic vs. alpine tundras, links to related biome web sites, world map of biomes, and photographs of the tundra biome.
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Other

Worldbiomes.com: Grassland Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
Directed toward elementary students, this site provides an overview of the grassland biome. Included are the prairies, steppe, and savanna, links to related biome web sites, world map of biomes, and photographs of the grassland biome.
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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: At Home in a Biome

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson plan allows students to study and learn the names and characteristics of Earth's six major biomes. The biomes are introduced with a slideshow presentation. A paper-folding poster activity gives students the opportunity to...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Our Trip Around the Biomes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During this lesson, students travel to the biomes by way of the Internet. They learn the characteristics of biomes, including animals, plants, temperatures, etc. Students then use this information to create a slideshow presentation to...

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