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University of California

Ucmp: Forest Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn all about the forest biome including where located in the world, different kinds, climate, flora and fauna, and soil. Good research site for middle years students.
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University of California

Ucmp: The World's Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an introduction to the major biomes on Earth. This page groups biomes into five major types: aquatic, deserts, forests, grasslands, and tundra. Information on climate, animal/plant life, and much more is given for each of type...
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University of California

Ucmp: The World's Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of California Museum of Paleontology hosts this site devoted to the study of the earth's biomes, which are the world's major communities, classified according to the predominant vegetation and adaptations of organisms to...
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Palomar Community College District

Major Biomes of North America

For Students 9th - 10th
A good review of basic terminology followed by descriptions and pictures of the North American biomes.
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Center for Educational Technologies

Wheeling Jesuit University: Arctic Tundra Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides text and pictures on the arctic tundra, its animals, plants, and their adaptations.
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Ohio State University

Ohio State University: General Plant Biology: Biomes and Agriculture

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to biomes and how agriculture is considered in studying large ecosystems of the world. Text is well written and easy to follow with links, charts, and pictures.
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Other

Geography Tutor: Vegetation

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of questions about vegetation regions for your students to answer.