Kentucky School for the Deaf
Levels of Organization within an Ecosystem
From tiny organisms to entire biomes, young scientists examine the interdependent relationships tying all living and non-living things together with this collection of ecology resources.
University of California
Ucmp: The World's Biomes
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...
University of California
Ucmp: Forest Biome
Learn all about the forest biome including where located in the world, different kinds, climate, flora and fauna, and soil. Good research site for middle years students.
University of California
Ucmp: Grassland Biome
Learn all about the grassland biome including where located in the world, climate, flora and fauna, and soil. Good research site for middle years students.
University of California
Ucmp: The Desert Biome
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.
University of California
Ucmp: The World's Biomes
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...
Palomar Community College District
Major Biomes of North America
A good review of basic terminology followed by descriptions and pictures of the North American biomes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Biomes Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a unit on biomes.
Center for Educational Technologies
Center for Educational Technologies: Earth Floor Biomes
This site provides information on the different biomes of the Earth. There are links to related information and other topics.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Climate Zones and Biomes Study Guide
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.
Other
Worldbiomes.com: Tundra Biome
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.
Other
Worldbiomes.com: Grassland Biome
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.
Other
Worldbiomes.com: Desert Biome
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.
Morning Earth
We All Belong: Biosphere as Place: Biomes and Watersheds
Students examine the Biology topic of the biosphere. The tutorial includes definitions, examples, and pictures on biomes and watersheds.
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: The Taiga Biome
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.
Center for Educational Technologies
Earth Science Explorer: Tropical Savannah Biome
Discover the tropical savannah biome! Here you can learn what a tropical savannah is, where such places exist, and the animals and plants that can be found there.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Facts About the Marine Biome
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.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Tundra Biome: Info About Its Plants and Animals
Describes the features and characteristics of the tundra biome, the different types, where they are found, their climate and seasonal changes, and their plants and animals.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Taiga Biome: Taiga Animals and Plants
Describes the characteristics of the taiga biome and the plants and animals that live there.
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biomes of the World
Investigate the climate zones and biomes of the world.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: General Plant Biology: Biomes and Agriculture
An introduction to biomes and how agriculture is considered in studying large ecosystems of the world. Text is well written and easy to follow with links, charts, and pictures.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Terrestrial Biome
Gives short descriptions of the many different types of biomes found on land all over the world. (Updated: February 22, 2013)
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Biomes and Ecosystems
Are you looking for a good starting place on where to research biomes? This site would be a great place to start as it contains lots of information about all the different biomes on Earth.
Center for Educational Technologies
Earth Science Explorer: Taiga Biome
As part of a virtual museum exhibit, this site explores the taiga biome. Here you can learn what a taiga biome is, where you can find it, and the types of plants and animals that live there.
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