Living Things and the World Around Us
What’s It Like Where You Live? – Explore biomes and ecosystems around the world
Earth on Edge – Explanation of different types of ecosystems
Living Things – A discussion of the organization on living things
Biodiversity 911 – A look at the biodiversity of our planet
Ecosystems – From the Franklin Institute, a online unit on ecosystems
Canadian Biodiversity Website – Information on Canada’s ecozones and species distribution
Canada’s Arctic – Information on Canada’s Arctic species from The University of Guelph
Canada’s Aquatic Environments – Information on Canada’s Aquatic species from The University of Guelph
Canadian Museum of Nature – The Ottawa museum’s website – click on Explore Nature! for many online resources – go to the Teacher Zone’s About Nature section to visit other biodiversity websites created by the musuem.
The Water Cycle – An explanation of how the water cycle works
The Water Cycle – Another look at the water cycle, this time from NASA
The Carbon Cycle – How carbon is transferred to various living things
Breathing Earth – Shows the Carbon Dioxide levels in countries around the world
Adaptation and Explorations
Extreme Ostrich Makeover – Survival of the ostrich in a new habitat
Build a Prairie – Choose living things to allow a prairie ecosystem to flourish
Fun with Food Webs – Finish a food web in three different types of ecosystems
Stop Disasters – Simulation game where the player needs to save a community from natural disasters
Issues and Conservation
Meet the Greens – A look at how we can take action to take care of our planet
do you care? – A thinkquest website on pollution
Endangered Ecosystems – Explore three ecosystems where animals are in danger
Household Waste – A look at the type of trash entering and leaving your home
Footprints – Part of the National Film Board of Canada’s collection that documents the relationship between environmental questions and the social and cultural lives of Canadians.
Welcome to Recycle City – Ways to reduce waste and improve city living
Climate Change – Information about climate change from Environment Canada
Species at Risk – From Environment Canada, a website devoted to Canada’s approach to protecting and recovering species at risk
SaveJapanDolphins – Website to accompany The Cove, a movie about the slaughter of Japan’s dolphins
