Interactive
Curated OER

Ecology Community Status

For Students 7th - 8th
In this ecology community status worksheet, students research their state's ecosystem, make a chart of the biodiversity, analyze the chart and identify issues with wetland species.  This page has several links to helpful web resources.
Interactive
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Niche Partitioning and DNA Metabarcoding

For Students 9th - 12th
What is DNA metabarcoding? Show your biology class the latest method for studying biodiversity in an ecosystem with a fun, informative interactive. Individuals examine the animal species that compete for vegetation, then learn how their...
Interactive
Curated OER

Alternative Energy and Energy Saving Game

For Students 6th - 8th
In this alternative energy and energy saving game instructional activity, students create a multimedia game to present facts and influence people's behaviors about alternative energy sources, with links to helpful web resources.
Interactive
Other

Union of Concerned Scientists: The Great Green Web Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
An interactive game tests knowledge of how choices affect the environment. Become more environmentally aware of how shopping behavior impacts the environment.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Nova: Man of Ideas

For Students 9th - 10th
An ant specialist? Yes! Meet naturalist E.O. Wilson who specialized in the study of ants and who presented some controversial ideas. Learn more by watching the included video, and by visiting the main site.