Endangered Animals
Biomes
Biome Research Sheet
Internet Links
Earth Floor: Biomes Use this site to find information about the climate and the adaptations of flora and fauna (plants and animals).
Biomes of the Earth
A look at the biomes of the world.
Introduction to Biomes Pay particular attention to the food webs and energy pyramids. (World Builders)
Mission: Biomes This NASA site gives basic information for each biome. It includes some useful charts and graphs.
Nature Works: Terrestial Communities Written at a basic level, this site provides a starting point by defining and locating the biome and introducing plant and animal adaptations.
The World's Biomes This site will give you basic information about your biome. Biomes have been grouped. Select the biome according to type. E.g. grasslands will include both savanna and temperate.
World Book Online - go to World Book under Homework Help
Other Resources - Print Resources in the Reference Section
The New Book of Knowledge Encyclopedia
World Book Encyclopedia
We're Web Wise
Post Survey
Click on the webquest and save it to your folder.
Internet Safety Webquest
Internet Safety Research Sheet
Queen Hatshepsut
For more notes- individual research after video clips: http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/quest/lost-queen/timeline/timeline.html †† timeline of her life http://www.discoveringegypt.com/k-q1.htm†† The Woman who was king Tooth solves Hatshepsut mummy mystery††††† http://www.guardian.co.uk/egypt/story/0,,2112583,00.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/hatshepsut_01.shtml††††† Hatshepsut and Tuthmosis: a royal feud?
Links for climate research:
Links for sample bibliography project:
http://id.essortment.com/informationeln_rfje.htm
http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/archive/nino/elnino.html
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/understanding.html
Practice Finding the South American Capitals
Activity # 1: Try to find the Capital
Activity #2: Click on this link
then choose South & Central American Capitals Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3.
Activity #3: Uncover the matching capital and country.
Activity #4: Match the country to the capital.
Summer Reading Survey
Whales
Whales and the Bends
Whales and Sonar
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution