Biomes
Biomes
at Earth Floor
View the biomes on earth and then link to each biome.
Biomes - Habitats
at Enchanted Learning
Learn about the major communities of plants and animals on Earth.
Blue Planet Biomes
Discover the planet and animals of each biome.
Different Biomes
Go to this site for descriptions of biomes and the definition of what a
biome is.
Ecosystems
How have humans affected the ecosystems?
Educational
Games Click here to review
about what you have learned on ecosystems and biomes in game format.
Exploring Ecosystems Learn
about the living and nonliving parts of different systems.
Internet Geography
Information on biomes and ecosystems and a definition of an ecosystem.
Answers questions like "what is it", "how did it get to be this way", "what
is the impact on our environment and on humans", etc. Introduction
to Biomes
Learn about the major groupings of plant and animal life on Earth.
Internet
Links
Wow, lots of links on this page that give information on this topic, just a
click a link and read.
Map Click here to see a
map of the different systems--click on the region to enlarge the map. The
World's Biomes
Click on the five major biomes on the Earth and learn what grows and
lives in each region.
What's it like where you live?
This site gives info on the different biomes, freshwater ecosystems, and
marine ecosystems.
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Conservation
Environment
Recycle City
Recycle City turned their town around by recycling. Click on the site
to learn how they did it.
Recycling
Kids Page
Many materials that we use everyday can be reused and recycled. Explore
links to learn more about recycling and ways you can reduce the amount
you throw away.
Solid
Waste and Recycling
What is in your garbage and where does it all go? Find the answers
here. Trash Matcher
Create new things from trash. Directions are listed for aluminum foil,
cardboard, construction paper, beads, and much more.
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Continental Drift
The
Earth, 250 Million Years Ago...
Label the map of the Earth 250 million years ago and learn more about
the continental drift.
Geography
World - Plate Tectonics / Continental Drift
See how much you know about plate tectonics by playing several matching
games and concentration games.
Historical
Perspective of Plate Tectonics
The USGS tells the history of the plates floating on the surface of
the Earth.
On
the Move... Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics
The surface of the Earth is constantly moving. Learn how NASA is monitoring
the movement.
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Earthquakes
At FEMA for Kids learn how to measure earthquakes, practice earthquake
disaster math, and learn about historic earthquakes.
Understanding
Earthquakes
Watch a video clip of how an earthquake occurs
and read about the history of seismology at this site.
USGS:
Earthquake for Kids
Learn facts about earthquakes,
read about being geophysicist,
and try some online activities at this fun earthquake site.
1906 The
California earthquake of April 18, 1906 (San Francisco)
The introduction is taken from the Carnegie Report, reprinted in 1969.
1989 Loma Prieta
Earthquake Photos
View photographs from the 1989 earthquake that
shook the San Francisco Bay area.
1989
Loma Prieta Earthquake: Earth Science resources
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Environment
Conservation
Ecology Hall of
Fame
Dedicated to the heroes of the American environmental movement.
Click on this site to learn about famous environmentalists.
Links to environmentalist John Muir:
Making
the mountains "glad"
Biography
National
Parks he helped create
Educational in Nature
Georgia-Pacific designed this web site to supplement environmental
science curriculum. Find topics such as recycling, energy and forest creatures.
Energy Information Administration
Kids Page
The Energy Ant takes you on a tour of renewable and nonrenewable energy.
Environmental Explorers Club
Students can explore recycling, air, water, and ecosystems. Teachers
have access to curriculum resources and activities.
Natural Resources Defense Council
Learn how to have a healthy environment by studying global warming,
air, water and much more.
NASA Earth Science Enterprise
NASA gives students information about people, land, air and other natural
hazards to help people take care of our environment.
Protecting
Your Property From Erosion
Learn tips and techniques to prevent soil erosion.
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Hurricanes
Enchanted Learning: Hurricanes
Learn about how hurricanes are formed, their structure, and how they are
named.FEMA for Kids:
Hurricanes
FEMA provides information about the classifications, names, and starting
points of hurricanes. At this site, take the Hurricane IQ Quiz, play the
Hurricane House Game or Water, Wind, and Earth Game, practice Hurricane
Math, or watch hurricane videos.
Hurricane & Storm Tracking
for the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans
Watch the path of topical depressions, storms or hurricanes and view
weather advisories at this site.
Miami
Museum of Science--Hurricanes
Take a look inside a hurricane
and learn about the instruments used to gather hurricane information.
NASA:
The Hurricane Name Book
Learn how hurricanes are
named as you read the book. Hurricane names are listed for the next couple
of years.
NASA
Hurricane Photos
View photographs of hurricanes
take from space.
National Hurricane Center
The National Weather Service provides detailed information about storms,
satellite imagery, weather radars, and hurricane tracking maps.
Tropical
Twisters
Learn what hurricanes are and what they can do.
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Natural Resources
The Edwards Aquifer
Learn all about the unique underground water system right next to us.
Water
The Environment Protection Agency describes all types of water and how to
keep our water clean.
Water Science for Schools
The USGS offers all kids of information about water, water graphs, pictures,
and maps, and a quiz to test your knowledge.
Natural Resources Links
Click here for links
on renewable, nonrenewable, and inexhaustible resources.
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Oceans
Marine
Ecosystems: Shorelines, Temperate Oceans, Tropical Oceans
Information on oceans, coral reefs, how currents work, and what happens
where oceans and seas meet land.
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Rainforest
Rainforest
Biome Links
Click here for Lockhart I. S. D biome links.
Journey into Amazonia
Take a trip down the Amazon to learn about the plants and wildlife.
Passport
to the Rainforest
Learn about the structure of the rainforest, look maps, and look at
trees, plants, and animals.
Rainforest
What is it like where you live? Learn about the different types of
rainforest and what they look like at this site.
Rainforest
Animals
Read about different animals that live in rainforest.
Zoom Rainforests
Enchanted Learning describes the strata of the rainforest and gives
facts about the rainforest.
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Renewable,
Nonrenewable, and Inexhaustible Resources
PowerPoint to learn about R, N, and I Resources
Check out this excellent slide
show describing what each of the three resources are and look at the
examples.
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Rocks and Minerals
Floating
Rocks
Is there such a thing as floating rocks? Click this link to solve the
mystery.
Fossils,
Rocks, and Time
Find out how scientist read rocks to learn about the Earth.
Minerals
Matter
Identify minerals, learn how to grow your own minerals, learn how to
collect minerals, and play mine games here.
Rock
Cycle
Can rocks change their form? Click on the Rock Cycle link to find out
how they do it.
Rock
Hounds: Discover How Rocks Are Formed
Learn how sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks are formed. Also,
take a quiz to test your knowledge of rocks.
Rocks
and Minerals Slide Show
Watch slide shows on rocks and minerals to learn about each type.
Rocks for Kids
Learn how rocks are formed and how to identify rocks.
Rocks:
Online Lesson
Learn about rocks and answer the questions at the end of the slide
show.
This Planet Really
Rocks!
Work your way through this ThinkQuest Junior site to learn all about
rocks.
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Solar Energy
Infinite Power
Learn about renewable energy in Texas.
Solar Buzz
Click here to see the current price of energy and learn about energy
companies around the world.
Soltrex
Monitor the solar energy collected at many locations around the world
including Bluebonnet Elementary in Lockhart.
Soltrex
at Bluebonnet Elementary
Monitor the solar energy collected in Lockhart, Texas.
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Volcanoes
Can
We Predict Volcanoes?
Learn how volcanoes erupt, experiment with rock temperatures and see
if volcano eruptions can be predicted at this fact filled site.
FEMA for Kids:
Volcanoes
Learn the facts about volcanoes and play the Earth, Wind and Fire Game
at FEMA's site.
Mount
St. Helens, Past and Future
Read and watch videos about the 1980 volcanic eruption in Washington.
Mt.
Vesuvius, Pompeii, and Herculaneum
Mt. Vesuvius' 79 A.D. eruption is the oldest volcano eruption that
has been recorded in history.
USGS:
VolcanoCams Around the World
Click here to look at current pictures of volcanoes.
Volcano
Hazards
Volcanoes can be hazardous to people and property. Click here to learn
about the problems volcanoes can cause.
Volatile
Volcanoes
An Internet hunt about volcanoes created for Lockhart ISD.
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