Biomes of the World - Read about rainforests, tundra, taiga, deserts, temperate forests, and grasslands.
Biomes - Introductions to many different biomes with printable plants and animal pictures
Temperate Grassland Video - You Tube - pictures and music only
Dive and Discover - Visit the polar regions to learn about the biotic and abiotic factors.
The Habitable Planet - I saved this site for us to use in class. It is a little harder than the others. But of course, you may work on it at home if you choose. That would be great! Focus on the decline of certain plant and animal populations and how humans impact ecosystems.
Food Webs - Includes marine, Antarctic, African, and Australian food webs.
Food Web - Your job is to build a food web
Carnival Parade – Live and Die - Learn about what happens when plants and animals die.
Underwater City - Bacteria - What are these tiny creatures called bacteria?
Jamaica - Fungi - Join Akiel and his father to learn about fungi.
Estuaries - Choose Intermediate and Advanced levels to read more.
Estuary Poster - Scroll over an image to get information about the organism.
Rags to Riches - What Living Things Need & the Food Chain in a Who Wants to be a Millionaire game format.
Food Chains and Webs - A great site that explain food chains and webs, consumers, producers, and decomposers.
Habitats - Brain Pop - Desert, Arctic, Rainforest, Ocean, Forest, Freshwater
Current Capers - Help Herman the Hermit Crab in his new job as a travel agent.
Ocean Scavenger Hunt - Write answers on a piece of paper. Use websites listed at the bottom of the questions to find the answers.
Science Clips - Forces and Interdependence of Plants and Animals - Short interactive activities. Choose Interdependence and Forces to Correlate with the Fifth Grade curriculum
Habitat Maker - Make your habitats by inserting plants and animals. All animals can be animated and images can be printed.
Habitat Adventure: Panda Challenge - Giant pandas are native to central China. One of the best ways to help protect giant pandas is to protect their habitats. In "Habitat Adventure: Panda Challenge!", you will help make decisions about a fictional forest reserve. You will use binoculars, field guides, a camera, and other tools, as well as talk to local people to help you make the best decisions. (Choose the Broadband narrated version.)
Another graphic organizer
Estuaries - You Tube video. Photographs and music only.