Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North China, 1971
" North China includes the densely populated and intensively cultivated North China Plain, the loess-covered uplands of Shansi, northern Shensi, and eastern Kansu, and the sparsely populated, semiarid steppes of Inner Mongolia....
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Vegetation Map of Europe, 1916
A map of Europe showing areas of different types of natural vegetation including tundra and alpine flora, coniferous forests, broadleaf forests and meadows, temperate grasslands, deserts, and oases.
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: United States and Neighboring Lands, 1920
A map from 1920 of southern Canada, the United States, and northern Mexico showing terrain features, lakes and river systems, and general vegetation types of the region. The map is keyed to show the submerged portion of the continental...
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ca: Carrizo Plain Archeological District
Historically important and environmentally sensitive grassland area.
Curated OER
University of Nebraska: Racer
The University of Nebraska presents information on the Racer. A nonpoisonous snake found in the prairies and grasslands of Nebraska. A color photo and description are included.
Curated OER
David Ward
David Ward is a Canadian author of novels for junior and intermediate students. In some of his novels he creates imaginary worlds, such as in his trilogy about a place called Grassland. This is his website where you will find a biography...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Rwanda: Geography
Read about the climate, terrain, and rainfall in the country of Rwanda. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
Kidport
Kidport: Animal Comparisons
This site provides a very brief scenario about the similarities and differences of animals.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Cheetahs
What are cheetahs? Kids find out about the big cat that is the fastest of the land mammals and lives in Africa.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Grasshoppers
Kids learn about the Grasshopper, high jumping insects that make music with their legs and wings.
Songs for Teaching
Songs for Teaching: Types of Biomes
Doug Eldon performs this great song which tells about the different biomes and their characteristics. Great way to begin your unit on the biomes.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: The Tallgrass Prairie in Illinois: Formation of Prairies
A brief description of the tallgrass prairies of Illinois and how they formed.