Ecosystems

We are learning about ecosystems and here is some interesting information to complete your investigation project at home. Here are some web pages that you can check for information on ecosystems and the different biomes: grassland, deciduous forest, tundra, marine (ocean) etc.:

The following page has basic information about different types of ecosystem as well as some games:

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0164-ecosystems.php

This link will take you to a video we watched in class about what an ecosystem is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdKhQVHc3Ao

In this page you will find links to videos with a good description of each individual biome.

http://www.neok12.com/Ecosystems.htm

Information about the different biomes (ecosystems) of the world. You will find interesting facts about the location, animal and plant populations, weather, and other characteristics of each biome.

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0769052.html

http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/index.html

Watch this movie and pay attention to the information given about the main six biomes on Earth. At the end there are some questions, I am sure you will be able to answer them correctly!

http://www.kidsknowit.com/interactive-educational-movies/free-online-movies.php?movie=biomes

 Look at the pictures, can you identify what type of ecosystem is each one?

Good luck!