Learn about each biome with this site. Site will give you information about the plants, animals, and the climate found at each biome.

Studies the glaciers of Canada and where they are located. Also discusses how they are measured and their climate.

Comprehensive country-specific information compiled from a variety of sources. Explore Suriname's geography, population, climate, people, government, economy, communications, international issues, religion, and more. Be sure to click on...

Map of South America in which students can use the interactive site to explore political, physical, climate and populaton features.

The unit teaches students to interpret climate data to recognize the symptoms and evaluate the severity of drought. It helps them realize that drought can still devastate areas that have stable infrastructure and access to expensive...

Research and ideas about developing a climate that welcomes change.

An activity where students monitor the thickness of ice sheets found in Greenland by looking at photographs, map views, and tabular data. During this activity, students will make a conclusion to whether the ice sheets are melting.

Lichens thrive in common and in very specialized and inhospitable climates. This clickable index site offers text and photographs of desert and mountain lichens.

An excellent site for studying the Iowa prairie. Offers wonderful facts and interactive activities for students to do individually or as a group. Identifies national standards and lesson plans for the teaching of prairie life. Provides...

Students learn about water management, treatment and purification- global issues that must be addressed to ensure a continued supply of safe water for the growing human population and for the organisms with which we share this planet.

In this amazingly comprehensive interactive tutorial you will learn about the characteristics and features of the different biomes on our planet.

Students pass around and distort messages written on index cards to learn how we use signals from GPS occultations to study the atmosphere. The cards represent information sent from GPS satellites being distorted as they pass through...

In this comprehensive website, students will learn about different forms of pollution, environmental impact of pollution, global warming, and things they can do to make a difference.

Interesting article describing the unique setting and characteristics of Guyana. Read about this "Land of many waters," and understand what makes Guyana so special.

At this site from the Evergreen Project of the Missouri Botanical Garden, you can discover what the temperate deciduous forest is like, where it is located, and much more. There are links to other temperate forest sites also.

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.

Site provides information on the geography of Hungary, its natural resources, and some of its current enviromental problems. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.

Use this site to explore several regions of Africa, without having to leave the classroom.

A great resource for links to country information on Bolivia. Provides current information and statistics on subjects such as geography, population, international issues, history, government, economy, communications, and much more.

Explains three forces of nature and how they impact the weather. These include infrared rays from the sun, differences in air pressure, and wind flow when hot and cold air masses meet. Supported by lots of visuals.

This resource provides a detailed discussion about how refrigerators work. Also includes a history of the invention of refrigerators, and the physics behind how they work.

InterKnowledge Corp provides a brief look at the location, climate, geography and culture of Botswana in southern Africa.

Article explains the power of acid rain. Acid rain dissolves forest nutrients faster than previously thought.

Expose students to the most current research and management tools in a way that allows them to become active participants in both learning about and conserving marine ecosystems.