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Geography 4 kids

Geography4 kids.com: Biosphere: Ecosystems

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Ecosystems is an excellent resource for understanding what an ecosystem is and goes on to explain the types of ecosystems, known as biomes. Check out the wonderful panoramic photographs of different biomes.
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United Nations

Unesco: Canada: Biosphere Reserves

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists sixteen biosphere reserves in Canada that have been designated as such by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Each ecosystem is described, along with ecological and socio-economic characteristics...
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Morning Earth

How Life Works: Biosphere Is Process: Rock Cycle: The Marriage of Water and Rock

For Students 9th - 10th
Students examine the biology topic of ecology. The tutorial includes definitions, questions, and pictures on rock cycles.
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Other

Institute of Ecotechnics: Bio Sphere 2

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Biosphere 2 project and the history of Biospherics.
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Virginia Tech

Virginia Polytechnic Institute: Greenhouse Dinosaur Extinction Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive page discusses the Asteroid Impact vs. Volcano-Greenhouse dinosaur extinction debate. It was written by paleontologist, professor, and scientist Dr. Dewey McLean.
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Other

Open2.net: Ecosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
Designed by the Open University and the BBC, this website from Open2.net explores ecosystems. Included is a lengthy discussion on closed ecosystems and their importance to research, as well as a virtual ecosystem, an interactive showcase...