The Wild Classroom
The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Estuaries Biome
Learn about estuary ecosystems. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
PBS
Pbs: New Perspectives on the West
This in-depth resource presents a history of the American West from pre-Columbian times until World War I with profiles, documents, and images. It encourages visitors to link these into patterns of historical meaning for themselves....
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...
PBS
Pbs: Journey to Planet Earth: Seas of Grass
A part of the PBS series "Journey to Planet Earth," this section explores the world's grasslands, some of which are in environmental danger. Includes video and educational 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...
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, University of California Santa Barbara
Kids Do Ecology: Biomes
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.
Other
Blue Planet Biomes: World Climates
Have you ever wondered why one area of the world is a desert, another a grassland, and another a rainforest? Why are there different forests and deserts, and why are there different types of life in each area? The answer is climate.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Desert
Students will enjoy a general description of a desert habitat, an easy-to-understand chart of the largest deserts in the world, and brightly colored pictures and descriptions of desert animals complete with printouts. There is also a...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 12.12 Biome
Learn how the biomes of the world are determined by their climate and ecosystem.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Freshwater Biomes
Listen to this podcast discussing the similar characteristics of the freshwater biomes of the world. [0:47]
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Hot Deserts of the World
Find out about the sizes, physical features, and plant and animal life of some of the world's great deserts, including the Arabian, the Great Sandy, the Chihuahuan, the Kalahari, the Mojave, the Sahara, the Sonoran, and the Thar deserts.
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.
Other
Living Rain Forest: The Rain Forest
A non-profit site supporting the rainforests of the world. Learn about the importance of rainforests, animals and plants, biodiversity, and how to support conservation. Colorful photos are included on the site.
Eduweb
Amazon Interactive: Where's the Amazon?
Discover one of the world's great rainforests through this interactive educational site. Locate the Amazon and learn some interesting facts behind this tropical biome.
Tramline
Virtual Field Trip: Temperate Forest Biome
Travel with your students on a Virtual Field Trip to learn about Temperate Forest Biomes. You will also discover many informative and interactive websites.
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Climate Changes With Latitude
A map showing the division of the world into eight biomes based on different climate types around the world. There are links to more information about each biome.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Abc Book of Fauna
This lesson is to provide learners the opportunity to explore the various types of fauna (animals) found in the various biomes throughout the world.
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biology: World Biomes: Intertidal Zone: Aquatic Biome
Learn about the flora and fauna of the intertidal aquatic zone and the characteristics that describe this aquatic biome through reading and watching video clips. [6:42]
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biology: World Biomes: Pelagic Biome
Learn about the different zones of the open ocean, the pelagic biome, and what organisms call each zone home.
Other
Encyclopaedia of the Orient: Sahara
Information about the world's largest desert, the Sahara, including size, location, people, climate, physical features, and animal life. Includes a chart of temperatures (in Celsius) and rainfall (in millimeters) by month and by yearly...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Habitats of the World
This site has a lesson to use to start a unit on biomes and animal habitats. This plan incorporates grasslands, temperate forests, tropical rainforests, deserts, polar ice regions, and tidepools.
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.
Other
Greatest Places: Namib
Explore the Namib Desert and learn about its location, the Skeleton Coast, mirages, and general information about this home to the highest sand dunes in the world.