CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Fresh Water Ecosystems Study Guide
Understand fresh water ecosystems using this review guide.
University of Texas at Austin
Univ. Of Texas: Texas Memorial Museum: Creating a Freshwater Ecosystem [Pdf]
An activity where students create a mobile that represent a freshwater ecosystem that appears in nature. Requires Adobe Reader [PDF].
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Freshwater Biome Plants
Brief overview of types of freshwater biomes and the plants that live in them, as well as adaptations that plants have made in order to survive there.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Great Salt Lake All Year
Investigate an ecosystem teeming with life, and discover the many bird species who reside at the Great Salt Lake throughout the year.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Pond Life
Explore the microscopic organisms that live in the freshwater ponds with this video collection. These video clips feature unicellular organisms, from under the microscope, showing off their daily activities. Collection includes videos of...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Aquatic Plants
Article describing types of freshwater aquatic plants and their characteristics.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Swamps
What characteristics make a swamp a swamp? This site features information on the Great Dismal Swamp, Conifer Swamps, Okefenokee Swamps, Shrub Swamps, Hardwood Swamps, and Cypress Swamps. This site also offers some great photographs of...
The Wild Classroom
The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Lakes and Ponds
Learn about lake and pond ecosystems. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
The Wild Classroom
The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Streams and Rivers
Learn about stream and river ecosystems. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Wetlands
Learn about Canada?s wetlands, what they are and where they are located. Wetlands are divided into two classes: freshwater and saltwater. They are further separated into four main types: ponds, marshes, swamps, and peatbogs. Discover the...
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biology: World Biomes: Estuaries Biome
Make learning about Earth's biomes fun and easy with video clips, photographs, and diagrams. Learn about estuaries, the water environments formed where freshwater from rivers or streams mix salt ocean water. [6:38]
Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy: Nature Lab
These wonderful virtual field trips allow students to explore a coastal rain forest or the coral reefs in the Dominican Republic, and so much more.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Rivers and Streams
Take a close-up look at the world of rivers and streams and discover what lives there and where you can find them through pictures, news, descriptions, and external links.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Estuaries
Learn more about estuaries when you visit this informative site. This resource provides locations of and weblinks to estuaries in the United States.
EL Education
El Education: The Pond Alphabet Book
Students make observations and collect specimens in a local pond and then create an alphabet field guide to demonstrate what they have learned. Alphabet pages are illustrated with original watercolor paintings.