Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy: The Value of Ecotourism
In this lesson plan, learners role-play as cattle ranchers. They explore traditional culture and predicted economic outcomes to determine if they will sell or keep their land. They learn how raising cattle, combined with ecotourism, can...
Other
Introduction to the Biosphere: Characteristics of the Earth's Terrestrial Biomes
From Chapter 9 of a textbook on physical geography that covers the biosphere. Important vocabulary is highlighted and linked to a glossary. It explains the characteristics of a biome, and describes the features of the eight different...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Biomes
Discover the hidden treasures in the different habitats on the earth! The earth is filled with many biomes. Examples of different biomes are listed and include hyperlinks to additional information such as the animals found there.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: Cinereous Vulture
A detailed overview of the Cinereous Vulture. Overview includes a physical description, their niche and habitat in the wild, and their life history. Facts about special adaptations they have had to make in order to survive.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: Bactrian Camel
Get the facts about the Bactrian Camel. Information includes where it lives in the wild, its niche environment, what its diet consists of, what it looks like as well as its reproduction habits.
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation: Waterbuck
Resource takes an exploratory look at the waterbuck, a large, long-haired antelope found in East Africa. Content includes information on the waterbuck's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, predators,...
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: Grevy's Zebra
Learn the difference found in this species of zebra, where it is found in the wild, how it has adapted to its niche environment, what it eats, and its reproduction habits.
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'...
Center for Educational Technologies
Earth Science Explorer: Tropical Savannah Biome
Discover the tropical savannah biome! Here you can learn what a tropical savannah is, where such places exist, and the animals and plants that can be found there.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What's So Great About the Great Lakes?
The North American Great Lakes- Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior- are so big that they border 8 states and contain 23 quadrillion liters of water. They span forest, grassland, and wetland habitats, supporting a region that's...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve the River Crossing Riddle?
As a wildfire rages through the grasslands, three lions and three wildebeest flee for their lives. To escape the inferno, they must cross over to the left bank of a crocodile-infested river. Can you help them figure out how to get across...
Other
World Biomes
World Biomes is a site covering five of the major world biomes: aquatic, desert, forest, grassland, and tundra. It gives information on the various sub-divisions of the biomes and provides numerous images.
Other
Blue Planet Biomes: World Climates
Have you ever wondered why one area of the world is a desert, another a grassland, and another a rainforest? Why are there different forests and deserts, and why are there different types of life in each area? The answer is climate.
CBS
Cbs News: Black Death "Plague Pit"
Picture a landscape of rolling grass-covered hills with grazing sheep. Who would think that buried far beneath this grassland was a gruesome site waiting to be discovered? Archeologist unearthed a pit of 48 skeletons that died as a...
Other
Attra: Sustainable Soil Mangement
How does soil in its native condition function? How do forests and native grasslands produce plants and animals in the complete absence of fertilizer and tillage? What are the principles by which these soils function? The answers to...
NASA
Nasa Earth Observatory: What Are Aerosols? Fact Sheet
This article discusses tiny particles in the air called aerosols. There are naturally occurring aerosols from volcanic ash, sea spray, grassland fires, and other sources. Learn how scientists believe that aerosols have effects on the...
Wonderville Media
Wonderville: Cheetahs
The cheetah is the fastest land animal on the planet. It typically hunts during the day, chasing prey at speeds up to 70 miles per hour. Cheetahs live in eastern and southwestern Africa and parts of the Middle East. They reside in vast...
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
Pittsburgh Zoo: Black Rhinoceros
These large mammals live in the bush country, grasslands, and woodlands of Africa. Use this resource to discover many other unique facts about this endangered animal.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Earth and Sky: The Prairie
Learn about the plants and animals that live on the prairie. Includes audio narration in English and Turkish with text in English.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Habitats: Prairie
Learn what prairies are, about the plants and wildlife that live there, and about the environmental efforts being made to restore them.
Other
Great Plains Nature Center
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...
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.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Savannas
A quick overview of the Savanna biome, including a description of the wildlife and climate there.
The Wild Classroom
The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Tropical Savanna Biome
Learn all about the Tropical Savanna biome. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
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