In this video segment from Outdoor Nevada, learn about burrowing owls, yearlong residents of open, dry grassland and desert habitats, and the only owls that nest underground and are active both day and night. [1:43]
In this video segment from NatureScene, explore Cartwheel Bay, a wetland in South Carolina, and learn about the variety of carnivorous plants native to this unique landform.
This site provides information on the different biomes of the Earth. There are links to related information and other topics.
The goal of the Listening and Learning Strand is for students to acquire language competence through listening, specifically building a rich vocabulary, and broad knowledge in history and science by being exposed to carefully selected, sequenced, and coherent read-alouds. The 9 units (or domains) provide lessons (including images and texts), as well as instructional objectives, core vocabulary, and assessment materials. The domain topics include: Different Lands, Similar Stories; Fables and Stories; The Human Body; Early World Civilizations; Early American Civilizations; Astronomy; Animals & Habitats; Fairy Tales; and History of the Earth.
Find the rest of the EngageNY ELA resources at https://archive.org/details/engageny-ela-archive .
Get the facts about coyotes. Besides finding a detailed description of the coyote, you'll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet on coyotes is information on their habitat and habits, range, feeding, breeding, and conservation efforts. Don't forget to check out the sound clips of coyotes using the link near the top of the webpage. A list of resources completes the fact sheet.
This video segment from Outdoor Nevada examines threats to the desert tortoise population.
This lesson, in which students research worms in order to create a classroom habitat, incorporates reading and writing across content areas as well as math and science activities.
In this Dinosaur Train clip, Mr. Conductor explains to the Pteranodon kids that all creatures have their own part to play in an ecosystem. This resource teaches students that all organisms in an ecosystem are connected, and the difference between herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores. [1:33]
In this video segment from NatureScene, observe some methods of plant identification with regards to the diversity of hardwoods at the Congaree Swamp.
In this video segment from NatureScene, observe some methods of plant identification with regards to the diversity of hardwoods at the Congaree Swamp. [3:47]
This video segment from the Science and Technology Chat series focuses on dolphin pregnancy, birth, and care of the young, and features Atlantic bottlenose dolphins living in captivity at the Mirage Resort Dolphin Habitat.
This video segment from Kentucky Life explains the differences between dragonflies and damselflies and explores their habitats.
Provides an overview of biological communities.
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Describes how regions with similar climates are grouped into climate zones and biomes.
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How matter cycles within an ecosystem. SE 7.5B, 7.5C
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Variables that affect the rate of weathering.
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Variables that affect the rate of weathering.
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How diverse Earth's organisms are today.
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How diverse Earth's organisms are today.
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An introduction to ecosystems with how land ecosystems are classified into biomes. [7:32]
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