Browse results: Ecosystems
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The Three Levels of Biodiversity
This interactive adapted from Kentucky's Natural Heritage: An Illustrated Guide to Biodiversity, introduces learners to the three levels of biodiversity: genetic, species, and ecosystem.
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5-8 |
Interactive |
Select Species Groups of Kentucky
In this interactive adapted from Kentucky’s Natural Heritage: An Illustrated Guide to Biodiversity, students will learn about the variety of species that call Kentucky their home.
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5-8 |
Interactive |
Select Natural Communities
In this interactive adapted from Kentucky's Natural Heritage: An Illustrated Guide to Biodiversity, students will learn about the four major natural communities and the types of organisms that live in each.
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5-8 |
Interactive |
Scientific Tools and Methods
Adapted from the Kentucky Life Biodiversity series, the videos in this interactive explore three examples of researchers applying the scientific method in various field situations.
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5-8 |
Interactive |
Watersheds in Kentucky
This interactive with a short video clip, provides students with a definition of watershed, as well as information about where they can be found in the state of Kentucky.
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5-9 |
Interactive |
Lentic Communities
In this interactive students learn about the three types of lentic communities and examples of species that are unique to each.
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5-9 |
Interactive |
Lotic Communities
This interactive provides a way for students to learn about lotic communities and the fish, mollusks, and invertebrates that live in these communities.
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5-9 |
Interactive |
Acid Lake Add acidity to a healthy lake and see what happens to the plants and animals in this interactive activity adapted from EcoKids.
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3-8 |
Interactive |
Analyzing an Ecosystem In this interactive activity adapted from the University of Alberta, identify the living and nonliving things in an ecosystem. Then look further at the living things to identify the producers, the consumers, and examples of mimicry.
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3-8 |
Interactive |
Antarctic Ecosystem In contrast with its largely lifeless interior, the Antarctic coastal marine environment supports a vibrant and diverse ecosystem. Explore the region's living bounty in this interactive activity adapted from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
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5-12 |
Interactive |
Antarctic Food Web Game In this interactive game adapted from the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, build a food web that illustrates the flow of energy in an Antarctic ecosystem and the relationships between predators and prey.
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5-8 |
Interactive |
Arctic Atlas In this interactive atlas adapted from UNEP/GRID-Arendal, explore different environmental features of the Arctic. Select from a list of themes to customize your map, then zoom in to take a closer look at one of six featured regions.
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6-12 |
Interactive |
Arctic Ecosystem Despite seemingly inhospitable conditions, the Arctic environment has a vibrant and diverse ecosystem. Explore the life that thrives in this region in this interactive activity adapted from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
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5-12 |
Interactive |
Biodiversity in the Dzangha-Sangha Rain Forest In this interactive activity from the American Museum of Natural History, play "connect the dots" and discover the connections between the people, animals, and plants in three habitats of the Dzanga-Sangha rain forest in the Central African Republic.
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5-8 |
Interactive |
Careers in Environmental HealthThis interactive activity produced for Teachers’ Domain examines some of the career opportunities available in the environmental public health field and describes how the work of professionals in this field directly impacts human health. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
Compare the Poles Explore the defining features of the Arctic and the Antarctic in this interactive activity adapted from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
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3-12 |
Interactive |
Discovering Antarctica Take a guided tour of Antarctica by watching brief video segments of its landscape and wildlife in this interactive activity adapted from the British Antarctic Survey.
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K-8 |
Interactive |
Documenting Glacial Change This collection of comparative glacier images adapted from the National Snow and Ice Data Center shows substantial changes in five Alaskan glacier positions over periods of 60 to 100 years.
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3-12 |
Interactive |
Dolly Garza: A Tlingit and Haida ScientistIn this interactive resource adapted from Raven Radio/KCAW, listen to biologist Dr. Dolly Garza as she explores the sea otter population of Sitka, Alaska, from the perspectives of her tribal heritage and her Western education. |
3-12 |
Interactive |
Energy FlowThis feature, adapted from Interactive NOVA: "Earth," follows the path of energy as it is transferred via the food chain from one type of organism to another. |
K-5 |
Interactive |
From Ridge to Reef: Adapting to a Changing ClimateExplore Pacific high island and atoll ecosystems, learn about the threats to island resources and residents, and discover how communities are preserving their future, in this interactive activity adapted from the Micronesia Conservation Trust. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
Life of a Tree In this interactive activity adapted from the National Arbor Day Foundation, take a sixty-two-year journey observing the inner layers, rings, and environmental factors that affect a tree's growth and life cycle.
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6-12 |
Interactive |
Natural Regions of Kentucky
This interactive introduces students to the diverse natural regions of Kentucky.
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5-9 |
Interactive |
Safeguarding Alaska's WatersIn this interactive activity, learn about strategies used in Prince William Sound, Alaska, to help avoid oil spills and to identify and contain environmental contaminants. The activity features videos adapted from the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council, KTOO, and NOVA: "The Big Spill". |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Students Making a DifferenceThis interactive activity features three video segments produced by students in Alaska that demonstrate fun and innovative ways to help protect the environment. |
3-8 |
Interactive |
Taqulik Hepa: North Slope Natural ResourcesIn this audio profile adapted from Raven Radio/KCAW, Alaska Native Taqulik Hepa, deputy director for the Department of Wildlife Management for the North Slope Borough, discusses resource management and subsistence living. |
3-12 |
Interactive |
Tracking Polar Bears In this interactive activity adapted from the USGS Alaska Science Center, track the movements of a polar bear as it migrates across the changing Arctic sea ice and compare the paths of four different polar bears.
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K-8 |
Interactive |
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