Websites for fifth grade biome projects

 

Internet Resources

                       

• Grolier online                       
• Blue Planet Biome www.blueplanet/biomes.org/index.htm A great site with links to the various biomes and the plant and animals that inhabit them.                       
• ENature.com Habitat Guides www.enature.com/outdoors/outdoors_home.asp This is organized by biome type. This site provides excellent information on the biome, its general description and photographs of the flora and fauna that inhabit it.                       
• Earth Observatory- Mission Biomes http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Laboratory/biome/ This site gives the average temperature, precipitation, location, and vegetation.
• The World Biomes www.ucmp.berkley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/index.html Gives types and location of biomes along with soils, seasonal changes, rainfall, animals, plants, and more.                       
• A tour of Biomes http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/biomes.html This shows climograph for each biome.                       
• Major Biomes http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0769052.html This gives a summary and overall description of physical characteristics and life in the biomes.                       
• Major Biomes of the World www.radford.edu/~swoodwar/CLASSES/GEOG235/biomes/main.html-6K                        
• Quick Facts http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/ All about habitats across the globe.                       
• http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/biomes/ This site has printable pictures of plants and animals of each biome.           
• http://www.allaboutnature.com/biomes                       
• Biomes of the world- Teachers First http://www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/biomes/project.htmlIt is a good sight for teachers and students alike. It has good rubrics and lesson plans in the,” more results section”.                       
• How to read a Climograph http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules             
• Maps www.worldbiomes.com                       
• Major air pollutants, global warming, greenhouse gas effect, ozone changes http://www.infoplease.com           
• http://users.pandora.be/educypedia/education/geographicbiomes.htm This site is good for maps of biomes, environment and population models.                       
• http://auth.grolier.com  This is a good source for natural vegetation, agriculture, population, and precipitation for each biome, but you must have a membership in order to use it.