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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.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Arabian Desert Facts
Presents interesting information about the Arabian Desert, including its physical geography, climate, plants and animals, their adaptations to the environment, natural resources, and threats to its habitats.
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Antarctic Geological Drilling: Environmental Literacy Framework Activities
An impressive collection of lessons on climate science and climate change. The entire book can be downloaded. As well, each lesson has its own page with some combination of background information, PowerPoints, images, maps, glossaries,...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Tundra
[Free Registration/Login Required] Description of the climate and plant and animal life of the tundra, followed by drag and drop review questions.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Mountain Weather
In this interactive activity from NOVA Online you can move an air mass over a mountain and see how several distinct microclimates are created.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: The State of Ecosystems
Christian Samper details The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, a report highlighting the detrimental impact of human life on the ecosystems of Earth over the past fifty years. Ecosystems have been deteriorating from a variety of waste and...
Globio
Glossopedia: Environments
This article defines "environment" as a collection of animals and plants in a specific landscape and climate. The concept of differing types of environments is introduced. The impact of humans on environments and all environments'...
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Radford University: Temperate Broadleaf Deciduous Forest
Characteristics of the deciduous forest biome. Distribution, climate, soil, vegetation, and animals. Includes a map that shows where deciduous forests are located around the globe.
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Radford University: Taiga or Boreal Forest
This site provides a thorough fact sheet of a taiga forest (or boreal forest as it is otherwise known). Content includes a look at the forest climate, vegetation, growth forms, and soil. Additional information can be found on the alpine...
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Thurston High School: Tundra Project
High school student site that describes and illustrates the tundra biome with such topics as climate, location, vegetation, health issues, and animals.
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Thurston High School: The Deciduous Forest
Thorough description of the deciduous forest. Location map, climate, vegetation, and animals. Lots of photographs.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Desert Ecosystems
What elements are present in a desert ecosystem? What impact might humans have upon it? Learn more about the processes that affect desert ecosystems by visiting this site. Contains only one large illustration.
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: What's It Like Where You Live?
Learn about each biome with this site. Site will give you information about the plants, animals, and the climate found at each biome.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Tundra
Find out the basics of the Tundra biome, including the climate, location, and characteristic animals and plants living there.
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Temperate Deciduous Forest Topics
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.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Savannas
A quick overview of the Savanna biome, including a description of the wildlife and climate there.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Mexico: What Is a Habitat?
Sofia came back from a trip around the world. She noticed how each animal she saw belonged to a certain habitat. Help her learn about animal habitats and the species that live there.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Reference: Habitats: Temperate Forest
Learn about temperate climate ecosystems, and how the geography affects the life within them.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Ocean Zones
Discover more about the underocean environment at this site that surveys animals, environmental factors such as light and temperature, currents, animals, plants, and the like.
McGill University
Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Taiga Plains
The Taiga Plans are centered around the Mackenzie River in the western Northwest Territories. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes a collection of images of the landscape...
McGill University
Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Boreal Shield
The Boreal Shield runs from Alberta to Newfoundland. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes a collection of images of the landscape as well as those of animals and birds...
McGill University
Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Taiga Cordillera
The Taiga Cordillera extends along the border of the Yukon and Northwest Territories. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes a collection of images of the landscape as well...
McGill University
Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Pacific Maritime
The Pacific Maritime ecozone lies along the British Columbia coast and it's border with Alaska. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes a collection of images of the...
McGill University
Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Montane Cordillera
The Montane Cordillera covers most of southern British Columbia and some of southwestern Alberta. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes an excellent collection of images...