Handout
Other

Glover's Reef Marine Reserve

For Students 9th - 10th
This Glover's Reef Marine Reserve site gives information one of Belize's marine reserves. It discusses all aspects of the reserve including why it is necessary and what types of wildlife and plants live there. This site offers links to...
Website
Other

Britton: Crocodilians Natural History and Conservation.

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Crocodilians Natural History contains information on Crocodiles. Site has information broken up into five sections.
Handout
Nature Canada

Nature Canada: Peregrine Falcon

For Students 9th - 10th
The peregrine falcon is a species at risk in Canada but conservation efforts have had a positive impact on its numbers in the wild. Facts about the peregrine falcon are presented here.
Handout
Nature Canada

Nature Canada: Species Spotlight: Whip Poor Will

For Students 9th - 10th
The whip-poor-will is a Canadian bird on the threatened species list. Facts about the whip-poor-will and conservation efforts to help it are described.
Handout
Idaho State University

Idaho Museum of Natural History: Beaver

For Students 6th - 8th
This competent site delves into the physical characteristics, range, habitat, diet, ecology, reproduction, and conservation status of the American beaver.
Interactive
Other

Freshwater Ecoregions of the World

For Students 9th - 10th
The World Wildlife Fund and the Nature Conservancy have compiled a comprehensive database about the freshwater regions of the world. Includes great interactive maps to find detailed information about any area of interest. Explore what's...
Handout
Nature Research

Scitable: Population and Quantitative Genetics

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you know the difference between population genetics and quantitative genetics? This webpage examines both population genetics which concentrates on frequencies of alleles and genotypes and quantitative genetics which deals with the...
Handout
Nature Research

Scitable: Genomics

For Students 9th - 10th
Get an in-depth look at the genome which includes all genes, regulatory sequences, and other information found in noncoding regions of DNA. Articles on webpage explores the large amount of information available about genes and DNA...
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Sharks in Our Future

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video segment from Nature, see the value that sharks can have on the tourism industry in an area. [1:41]
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Water Conservation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils increase their sustainability knowledge, and estimate water waste through leaking faucets in US.
Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Be an Energy Saver

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Find out what you can do to be an energy saver and help slow global warming.
Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Be a Water Saver

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A checklist of ways to cut back on your use of water.
Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Be a Water Saver

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A checklist of ways to cut back on your use of water.
Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Be an Energy Saver

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Find out what you can do to be an energy saver and help slow global warming.
Handout
Other

North Carolina Department of Energy and Natural Resources: Dirt Can Be Dirty

For Students 3rd - 8th
Did you know that the #1 pollutant in North Carolina is dirt? When soil is washed into streams and river, it smothers small animals and fish by clogging their gills. Look for bare patches of ground around your home and around your school...
Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Ecotourism and Its Impact on Forest Conservation

For Students 9th - 10th
Get a handle on the benefits, both economically and ecologically, of ecotourism through this article and its additional resources.