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Science Struck

Science Struck: Flora and Fauna of the Ordovician Period

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes plants and animals that lived during the Ordovician Period, where it falls in the geologic time scale, tectonic activity happening then, the climate and environment, and extinction events.
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Virtual Bangladesh

Virtual Bangladesh: Flora and Fauna

For Students 9th - 10th
A cursory look at the flora and fauna of Bangladesh. Provides links to information on the country's birds and animals.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: What Is Flora and Fauna?

For Students 2nd - 8th
Learn the difference between flora and fauna, their importance, and interesting facts.
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Other

Great Plains Nature Center: Flora and Fauna

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the animals and plants of the Great Plains. It also includes a map showing the extent of the plains.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Plants Tell Time

For Students 9th - 10th
Morning glories unfurl their petals like clockwork in the early morning. A closing white waterlily signals that it's late afternoon. And moon flowers, as their name suggests, only bloom under the night sky. What gives plants this innate...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Mojave Desert Animals and Plants

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes characteristics and adaptations of plants and animals that are able to survive in the Mojave Desert and a list of each.
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PBS

Pbs: The Living Edens Manu, Peru's Hidden Rainforest

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Read about Peru's "hidden" rain forest-Manu. This site provides in-depth information about the flora and fauna of the region as well as conservation efforts and the history of the area. There are additional resources for the classroom...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating the Stories of the Land

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this biology field investigation, students will use observation skills to describe different types of terrestrial landscapes and compare them with one another. They will utilize these data in order to begin to put together the stories...
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Other

Pella Museum: Paleontology and Geology of Jordan

For Students 9th - 10th
This English language site focuses on the paleontology, geology, and the fossilized flora, and fauna Jordan. Scientific articles are interspersed with extensive photographs and descriptions of various features.
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Flora of Europe: A Photographic Herbarium

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Flora of Europe gives a general description and photos for every type of vegetation found in Europe. It is very complete, but hard to navigate if you don't know the scientific name for the plant you're interested in.
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Other

Desert Gold: Desert Animals, Plants, and Rock Formation

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about desert animals, plants, and rock formations.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Devonian Period Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at the geological changes, climate, and flora and fauna of the Devonian Period.
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Other

Great Plains Nature Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Click around in this site from the Great Plains Nature Center for some wonderful pictures and information about the Great Plains. Check the Flora and Fauna section for easy-to-read content on such animals as the bison, fox, squirrel; and...
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Taiga Plains

For Students 3rd - 8th
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...
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Boreal Shield

For Students 3rd - 8th
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...
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Boreal Plains

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Boreal Plains are located in the center of Alberta and extend into Saskatchewan and Manitoba. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes a collection of images of the...
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Taiga Cordillera

For Students 3rd - 8th
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...
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Pacific Maritime

For Students 3rd - 8th
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...
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Montane Cordillera

For Students 3rd - 8th
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...
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Pacific Marine

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Pacific Marine ecozone begins at the British Columbia Coast. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes some images of the animals and birds native to the location. Many of...
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Northwest Atlantic Marine

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Northwest Atlantic Marine ecozone begins in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and extends to the southeastern end of Baffin Island. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology, and flora and fauna. It includes some...
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McGill University

Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Hudson Plains

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Hudson Plains ecozone stretches from Manitoba to Quebec along the southern edge of the Hudson Bay. This is a brief, concise, description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes a collection of images of the...
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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Boreal Forest

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Canada's boreal forest and its importance to our whole earth's ecosystem. Meet the flora and fauna that inhabit this large area, and learn what we can and should do to preserve this environment.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Facts About the Cenozoic Era and Its Life Forms

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the different periods, epochs, and stages of the Cenozoic Era and the events that took place in them. Looks at geology and tectonic plate movements, climate, flora and fauna, and the emergence of mammals as the dominant life...

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