Sophia Learning
Sophia: Coniferous Forests: Lesson 3
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
General information of the characteristics of coniferous forests.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Coniferous Forests: Lesson 2
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."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Coniferous Forests: Lesson 4
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."
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: The Taiga Biome
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
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.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: The Boreal Forest
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...
Other
National Christmas Tree Assoication: Ncta
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
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Evergreens
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?
An online resource for tree identification by common name, scientific name, leaf, or fruit.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Taiga
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!
Other
Boreal /Fauna and Flora of Boreal Forests
This page offers a detailed collection of photos and info on plant and animal species of the boreal forest. Pictorial glossary.
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech Univ: The Forest Community
Describes the complexity of a forest ecosystem. Pine forest succession. Role of fungi in the forest. Photos, examples.
US Geological Survey
Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
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.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Red Squirrel
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.
University of California
Ucmp: Systematics
Scientific descriptions of conifer families. Diagrams, examples, structural features, and history.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Dichotomous Tree Key
Identify a tree using this interactive identification tool.
Palomar Community College District
Major Biomes of North America
A good review of basic terminology followed by descriptions and pictures of the North American biomes.
Other
Elm Care: How Trees Work
How do trees drink, how do trees breath, what is the structure of a tree? Answer these questions and more.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Leaves
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses different types of leaves and seasonal changes in leaves.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Habitat Feature: Evergreens
Learn how evergreen plants, both trees and shrubs have important roles to play in landscaping- from aesthetic to ecological.
Center for Educational Technologies
Earth Science Explorer: Taiga Biome
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.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Tree Identification: Compare and Contrast Deciduous and Evergreen Leaves
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...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Cinereus Shrew
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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