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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Coniferous Forests: Lesson 3

For Students 6th - 9th
This lesson will provide an understanding of the characteristics and role of coniferous forests, and its effect on living things. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Coniferous Forests."
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Minnesota Department Natural Resources: Coniferous Forests

For Students 9th - 10th
General information of the characteristics of coniferous forests.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Coniferous Forests: Lesson 2

For Students 5th - 8th
This lesson will provide an understanding of the characteristics and role of coniferous forests, and its effect on living things. It is 2 of 5 in the series titled "Coniferous Forests."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Coniferous Forests: Lesson 4

For Students 6th - 9th
This lesson will provide an understanding of the characteristics and role of coniferous forests, and its effect on living things. It is 4 of 5 in the series titled "Coniferous Forests."
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: The Taiga Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Real Trees 4 Kids

For Students 3rd - 5th
A very informative site that looks at the characteristics of conifers. Numerous links are available with information about cones, seeds, and needles. Other articles include current issues surrounding these trees.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: The Boreal Forest

For Students 9th - 10th
The Boreal Forest region of Alberta, Canada is featured in this effective site. The topography and types of trees found in this area are identified. A brief portion of this site is devoted to the impact of forest fires on flora and fauna...
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National Christmas Tree Assoication: Ncta

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is all about how to find the perfect Chritmas tree. Search by zip code to find the species of tree that you want. Also, learn about many interesting and useful ways to recycle Christmas trees.rec
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Evergreens

For Students 3rd - 8th
Site chronicles Wisconsin's Evergreen and Conifer trees. There are descriptions of the various tree types. Additionally, site details the uses of these trees in nature. Ideal for grades 4-8.
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Ohio Public Library: What Tree Is It?

For Students 9th - 10th
An online resource for tree identification by common name, scientific name, leaf, or fruit.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Taiga

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find a great fact sheet on the taiga biome! Learn what the taiga is, where it's located, and the types of plants and animals that live there!
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Other

Boreal /Fauna and Flora of Boreal Forests

For Students 9th - 10th
This page offers a detailed collection of photos and info on plant and animal species of the boreal forest. Pictorial glossary.
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Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Univ: The Forest Community

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the complexity of a forest ecosystem. Pine forest succession. Role of fungi in the forest. Photos, examples.
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US Geological Survey

Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

For Students 9th - 10th
The Great Plains organization provides individuals, organizations, and governments with key information about the Great Plains environment through a resource pool of publications, reports, and government data.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Red Squirrel

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The common red squirrel is found throughout most of North America in coniferous, deciduous and mixed coniferous-deciduous forests. This site features information ranging from characteristics, life cycle, diet, behavior, range and habitat.
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University of California

Ucmp: Systematics

For Students 9th - 10th
Scientific descriptions of conifer families. Diagrams, examples, structural features, and history.
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Dichotomous Tree Key

For Students 9th - 10th
Identify a tree using this interactive identification tool.
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Palomar Community College District

Major Biomes of North America

For Students 9th - 10th
A good review of basic terminology followed by descriptions and pictures of the North American biomes.
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Other

Elm Care: How Trees Work

For Students 9th - 10th
How do trees drink, how do trees breath, what is the structure of a tree? Answer these questions and more.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Leaves

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses different types of leaves and seasonal changes in leaves.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Habitat Feature: Evergreens

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how evergreen plants, both trees and shrubs have important roles to play in landscaping- from aesthetic to ecological.
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Center for Educational Technologies

Earth Science Explorer: Taiga Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
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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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Tree Identification: Compare and Contrast Deciduous and Evergreen Leaves

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners observe differences in tree leaves leading them to an understanding of the terms deciduous, evergreen, and coniferous. Children will compare and contrast leaves and then, viewing a chart key, use what they know to help them...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Cinereus Shrew

For Students 4th - 8th
Mainly nocturnal and rarely seen, the Cinereus Shrew is nonetheless common and widespread below the timberline in northern deciduous and coniferous forests, in both wet and dry habitats. It is also known as the Masked Shrew and the...

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