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Information on oceans that includes links to conservation of coral reefs, coastal decision making, ecosystem science, and topics in the news. In addtion, there are links to nautical charts, tide levels, job descriptions, and much, much more. Lessons are available by way of the education link on the top bar.
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/
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This is an interactive site on the Falkland Islands. It gives tourism information, environmental statistics, and information on the geography, geology, and wildlife of the islands. It has some very good photos & graphics and lots of good information.
http://www.falklandislands.com/
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The WWF fun page is full of games and quizzes designed especially for kids. It also has informational links and articles related to the organization’s work to save and help animals in the wild.
http://www.worldwildlife.org/fun/
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Find facts about the Rainforest, including what you can do to help save it and all the species that live in it. This page gives you many links to resources of information.
http://www.ran.org/
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The interactive Java Applet on this webpage illustrates how mating and transmission properties of a population can be inferred from mother-offspring combinations. The rows in the applet refer to the offspring of different mothers. The columns labeled “AA”, “Aa”, and “aa” are the offspring genotypes. The cells in these columns contain the number of mother-offspring genotype combinations observed.
http://darwin.eeb.uconn.edu/simulations/transmission.html
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What is a desert? How many deserts are in North America? Learn about the desert environment and the unique characteristics that define the beautiful arid and semi-arid landscapes of the American Southwest.
http://www.desertusa.com/life.html
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A comprehensive view of biomes and ecosystems of the world. Includes information on and pictures of flora and fauna as well as descriptions and maps of the environments. This site is excellent for student research and is an outstanding teacher resource.
http://www.mbgnet.net/
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Fermilab flora and fauna databases
Birds - Butterflies - Frogs - Insects - Plants
Prairie panoramas and close-ups - photos
Fermilab flora and fauna information
Video and slides from the Particles and Prairies videodisc
Plants - Animals - His
http://ed.fnal.gov/entry_exhibits/main_title.html
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All organisms require energy to live. Ecologists find it useful to model the feeding relationships as food webs, which provide an illustration of who eats whom in an ecological community.
http://www.biology.mcmaster.ca/
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How do plants and animals recover a raw landscape? Scientists know by studying glaciers. When a glacier retreats, rapid revegitation occurs. Read more about plant and animal succession after the retreat of a glacier at this site.
http://www.nps.gov/glba/index.htm
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Plant and plant ecology lessons raise student awareness of the effects of human trampling on the environment. Student research focuses on two areas: why plants differ in their vulnerability to human trampling and how the intensity of human trampling creates patterns of vegetation cover. Working in teams of four, students determine which types of plants are more sensitive to trampling and design a method for testing the prediction.
http://www3.nsta.org/main/news/pdf/ss9705_18.pdf
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In this activity students explore bird populations and ecosystems by using mathematics and probability to analyze differences in counts of three species of birds. Students also analyze the role of an introduced species, the European starling, in the urban environment. Students work cooperatively in groups to determine transect routes, measure and mark off segment points, collect and discuss data, and prepare an oral report on an introduced species.
http://www3.nsta.org/main/news/pdf/ss9909_22.pdf
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Students join the Obnoxious Weed Team (OWT) to combat the invasion of non-native plants and educate the public about the economic and environmental damage they cause. Student enthusiasm wins them a Toyota Tapestry grant to conduct field research and develop public education materials, including brochures.
http://www3.nsta.org/main/news/pdf/ss0109_66.pdf
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In too many cases, at-risk students are not included in outside-the-school activities because they can be difficult to manage. But according to these authors, hands-on environmental education experiences can improve student engagement and achievement. These hints and suggestions for an overnight retreat can help any teacher have a successful outdoor experience with all students.
http://www3.nsta.org/main/news/pdf/ss0310_40.pdf
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An Earthwatch Institute trip to Isle Royale in Lake Superior was an excellent professional development opportunity in which the author built camaraderie with fellow teachers and created a curriculum unit based on actual fieldwork and real-time data.
http://www3.nsta.org/main/news/pdf/ss0402_38.pdf
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This website helps people of all ages understand and appreciate our country's natural resources and learn to conserve. People are encouraged on their own to conserve and use resources responsibly. There are links to climate change, water, wild land fires, environmental training opportunities, classroom activities from the Forest Service curricula; and suggestions for participating in Nature Watch and Junior Forest Ranger. NICE (National Information Conservation Education) provides a database of programs conecting students to nature. Natural Inquirer, a publication for middle school, provides current research of Forest Service scientists.
http://fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9C ...
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Here are some online "games" that introduce students to concepts related to ecosystems and plant biology. The "Dig Deeper" link has lesson plan ideas. Check out the "First Bloomers" link to see what National Park outdoor programs might be in your area.
http://s291372515.onlinehome.us/index.php
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Learn a new way of thinking about the environment. How can the wild habitat be protected and preserved and still take into account how humans themselves need to use the landscape to survive? There is a link with lesson plans.
http://www.thewildones.org/
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This page is designed for teachers to introduce the concepts of sustainability and for students who need assistance and guidance in their sustainable research projects. It contains a variety of individual and group educational resources.
http://www.epa.gov/greenkit/student.htm
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What happens when all the trees are cut down? How do plant nutrients cycle? Scientists at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest (HBEF) have been asking these questions for 50 years. Click here for information on their research.
http://www.hubbardbrook.org/
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Use this activity to help students define subsidence and understand the resulting effects on wetlands. The activity also introduces students to global warming and sea level rise as factors in wetland loss.
http://lacoast.gov/new/Ed/Default.aspx
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This website allows students to see how much they have learned about the populations of the Ocean Realm. After the quiz is completed, feedback on answers is given online, and the reason for the correct answer is stated.The quizzes are eight-questions lon
http://www.pbs.org/oceanrealm/quiz/index.html
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How Do Ecosystems Change Naturally?
Living things change as their environment changes. Click on these web pages to see examples of succession and to find out more about these changes.
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