American Museum of Natural History
Bio-Benefits
Kick-start a discussion of the importance of biodiversity with a colorful resource that touts the benefits of maintaining healthy ecosystems. The images stress the interdependence of all the elements of an ecosystem.
Primary Resources
Science and Plants for Schools: Living Processes
Great site to help teachers enhance learning about plants and how they grow. There are many downloads including lesson plans, experiments, and activities.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Biome in a Baggie
This ZOOMSci video segment shows how to create self-contained environments and explore how plants grow under different conditions. [3:24]