Discovering An Ecosystem
http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/biodome/act-edu/jeu-eco/ejeu-eco.htm
Interactive game where students create an ecosystem.
Webquest: Habitat Adventure
http://www2.lhric.org/course/irvingtn/rothchan/habitat1.htm
We are going on an adventure to a special habitat. We will learn as much
as possible about this habitat and the life within it.
Webquest: Animal Habitats
http://www.allabery.com/courses/webquest/lane/
You have been hired by the local zoo to build a habitat for the new animal
they will be acquiring.
Webquest: Pond Life
http://www.hinghamschools.com/prs/teachers/donovanl/pondlifequest.htm
We\'re going to take a closer look at some pond life.
Webquest: Wetlands
http://www.holyfamily.woll.catholic.edu.au/home/kwolf/WebQuest1.html
Your task is to take a tour of a wetlands area and have a good look
around. As you explore the variety of life there, choose one creature of
interest to report on.
Where Do They Live?
http://www.riverwebmuseums.org/activities/ecoactivity/ecosystemactivity.php
Click on the correct ecosystem button for each plant or animal. Click on
the other buttons to learn more.
Who Lives Here?
http://www.pbs.org/kratts/crazy/who/index.html
Collection of online games related to animal habitats.
The Forest Ecosystem
http://www.gfawesome.org/school/lessons/DISCOVERING_ECOLOGY/05_-_The_Forest_Ecosystem/
Who depends on trees? Trees aren\'t the only things that make up forests.
Ecokids Online
http://www.ecokidsonline.com/pub/index.cfm
Learn about nature and play fun games.
Welcome To The Coral Reef
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/coral_1/index.html
Interactive journey to a coral reef.
Human and Animal Habitats
http://www.activescience-gsk.com/games/index.cfm?module=2
Different species need to live in places that suit them. Find about some
of these places here.
Wild World: Terrestrial Ecoregions of the World
This site provides "information and images for all 867 land-based
ecoregions on the planet." Click on a map or search to learn about special
features, plants, animals, and causes for concern for regions; the page for each
region also contains a link to the World Wildlife Fund Scientific Report for the
region. Includes an educator's guide, glossary, and links to related sites. From
the National Geographic Society. Note: Only supports Netscape and Internet
Explorer browsers.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/wildworld/terrestrial.html
Wetland Education Resources
http://www.wetlandcare.com.au/education_archive.asp
Includes teacher resources and wetland images.
Life on Australian Seashores: Understanding Tidal
Zones
http://www.mesa.edu.au/friends/seashores/tide_levels.html
General information on tidal zones and sea life that inhabit them.
Treating Our Tropical Treasures with TLC
http://www.rich.frb.org/pubs/econ/fall98/tlc.html
Students learn about the value of tropical rainforests and understand that
rainforests are scarce resources.
Zoom School: Deserts
http://www.zoomschool.com/biomes/desert/desert.shtml
Simple description of desert environments and links to information about
Australian Desert animals and deserts around the world.
Biomes Of The World
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/
Information about six biomes including rainforests, deserts, tundra and
grasslands.
Blue Planet Biomes
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/
Discover facts about our planet, its complex patterns of biomes, plants,
and animals, and how climates ultimately determine the biomes of our Earth.
Enchanted Learning: Biomes
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/
Read simple descriptions of different habitats around the world.
National parks
Natural ecosystems e.g. rainforests, national parks
Aussie outdoors
http://education.qld.gov.au/tal/tips/01588.htm
Students prepare and present a 'National Park Rainforest Visitor's Guide'.
The guide will include a detailed assessment of the habitat, resources,
activities available and recommended safety procedures. The guide will be
presented to the class in the form of an information report. Students will
monitor their group dynamics by use of a reflective/personal diary. This
module is suitable for Level 3 for core learning outcomes for Health and
Physical Education, Studies of Society and Environment, Science and The
Arts.
http://www.eduweb.com/rainforest/worldmap.html
