A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Reference: Habitats: Mountains
Find out about the plant and animal life in different types of mountain habitats.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Rocky Mountain National Park
From the National Park Service, a description on Rocky Mountain National Park. Great resources to information about this park.
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Ozark Mountains
Visit this extensive site detailing all aspects of the Ozark Mountains, from wildlife to topography to visitor information. Discover the diverse landscape of the Ozarks and the many activities available there.
MadSci Network
What Plates Are Colliding to Form the Andes Mountains?
Read the informative and detailed explanation of what plates are colliding to form the Andes Mountains. David Scarboro provides his expert advice to help students understand the answer to this question.
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: The Andes Mountains
Satellite photography and brief outline information describe the Andes mountains and provide links to specific features within the landscape - Atacama desert, or evidence of volcanic activity for example.
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Southern Kings Consolidated School: Mountains
Site from the Southern Kings Consolidated School about mountains. Learn what mountains are and how they form.
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West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey: Mountains
Site for general information about mountains. There is a downloadable PDF of this article with pictures.
Channel 4 Learning
4 Learning: Geography Essentials: The Mountain Environment
An introduction to the mountains, with information on the mountain climates, mountain life, and mountain uses. Includes materials for teachers: worksheets, image bank, and links.
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Mountains in Europe
View breathtaking pictures of the Alps as well as read facts about this European mountain chain. Links to other mountain ranges.
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Adirondack Mountains History
Gives a history and statistics of the Adirondacks as well as numerous links to addtional information on the area.
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Ranges: Rocky Mountains
Informative site offering detailed information about the Rocky Mountains. Learn about the conglomeration of ranges and the fascinating peaks. The site has links to various peaks and view photographs of these beautiful mountains.
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The Alps of Switzerland and France
Incredible photographs of the Alps along the Swiss-French frontier feature facts about the mountain range, individual peaks, and the glaciers that characterize the nation.
Read Works
Read Works: Mountains and Oceans: The Rocky Mountains
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Rocky Mountains. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Mountain Building
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How mountains are formed as a result of plate tectonic processes.
US Geological Survey
Geologic Provinces of the United States: Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains are unique among mountain ranges because they are found so far from a coastline. Explore the ideas geologists are proposing to explain the formation of this mountain range.
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New World Encyclopedia: Caucasus Mountains
Learn everything you ever wanted to know regarding the Caucasus Mountain range, the spread of land dividing Asia and Europe.
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Ozark Mountains
Learn more about the lakes, rivers, caverns, and outdoor activities in the Ozark Mountains.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Geography: Places: Himalayan Mountain Range
Describes the geography of the Himalayas.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Top 10 Mountain Peaks
On this webpage find the geography of the world's top 10 mountain peaks and mountain ranges.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Coast Ranges
In this entry, you will read about the physical characteristics and climate of the Coast Ranges in the western United States.
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Sangres: Living With Wildlife Mountain Lion
A profile of the Colorado mountain lion including description, habitat, range, diet, young, reproduction, other common names it is known by, and even how to act if you should come upon one of these cats in the wild!
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Mountain Ranges of Asia, 1885
An orographic map of Asia from 1885 showing the major mountain systems, plateaus, and plains, rivers, lakes, and coastal features of the region. This map is color-coded to show general elevations, with green representing lowlands and...
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Mountains Magnificent: Himalayas
This site from Mountains Magnificent for learning about the culture, trails, and atmosphere of the Himalaya Mountains.
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The Alps: The High Mountain World of Slovenia
Explore the Slovenian Region of the Alps. Explore the unique characteristics of the this part of the Alps. View breathtaking pictures and learn interesting facts.
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