[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Amphibians are a group of vertebrates that have adapted to live in both water and on land. Amphibian larvae are born and live in water, and they breathe using gills....

A series of nine maps with accompanying explanations. They show how population growth has affected the environment around the world in terms of water availability, climate change, land and forest use, and more. There are both interactive...

Interesting discussion of rotifer anatomy, habitat, feeding habits, locomotion, and species.

Help students understand the functions and values of wetlands through these multiple intelligences learning activities. The site also includes information about the wetland habitats, commercial values, water quality, and erosion control.

Outlines the characteristics of the baleen whale, including classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation. Helps students identify whales with a list of "Books for Young Readers." Information at a level of upper intermediate or...

Walruses, members of the seal family of marine mammals, are profiled in detail with information about their classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation. Other features include books for young readers.

The broadbanded copperhead subspecies is a relative of the water mocassin. Information on this copper-colored venomous snake can be found at this site.

Presents an overview of Moorhens, including their habitat, appearance, behavior, diet, and breeding. Images of this species and statistics can also be found here.

Lights! Camera! Action! Our movie director needs your help! Help Walrus pick actors based on the traits that best fit the movie role. Which furry mammal will get the most wanted role in the blockbuster film "Paws"? Which water loving...

In the previous lesson, students learned about the issue of bycatching by fisheries and how it affects marine habitats. Dolphins are one of the main species affected by bycatching. Dolphins use echolocation to identify the location of...

Did you know that penguins can survive for more than 100 days without food or water? Discover more educational facts about these fascinating birds when you explore this site.

This resource provides information on watersheds, maps, activities, and links to local watershed information.

Discover why plants are extremely important to humans. Resource provides an explanation of the important things they provide.

This resource provides information about the marine grasses found in the Chesapeake Bay. Click on adjacent links to learn about their habitat, how to identify them, and why they are important.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A 2nd grade unit on animal environments and habitats. Include web links for information on different land and water habitats, as well as a lesson on food chains.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A 2nd grade unit on how people and weather can change habitats. Topics include too much and too litter rain (flooding and drought), lightning and fire, and land, water, and air pollution. This flipchart...

How many species of sharks are there in the world of water? Students will discover how and where sharks live, what they eat and how they socialize through the exploration of this resource.

The Wildlife Federation has committed itself to saving the wildlife and habitat of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill area. They report on how many animals have been reported dead, how many are oiled but alive and how many cleaned and...

Why have more than half of America's original wetlands been destroyed? What are the benefits of wildlife to people and the environment? Where are wetlands found? Find out the answers to these questions here.

This lesson plan is designed to teach young children about healthy and hazardous marine and freshwater environments and be able to describe the effects of the pollution of plastics on wildlife.

This unit covers the processes of photosynthesis, extinction, biomimicry and bioremediation. In the first lesson on photosynthesis, students learn how engineers use the natural process of photosynthesis as an exemplary model of a complex...

Wetland ecosystems are extremely valuable to wildlife, supporting a greater number of animals than any other type of habitat. Wetlands also absorb flood waters; filter chemicals, sediments, and other impurities out of drinking water;...

Get the facts about the muskrat. Besides finding a detailed description of this water-loving rodent, you'll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet on the muskrat is...

Get the facts about seabirds. This group of birds makes up about three percent of the various species, even though two-thirds of the Earth is covered in water. Learn some unique facts and characteristics of seabirds. Also included in...