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Earth Science
Our Environment
Ecosystems, Food Chains,
& Food Webs Poster
A graphic look at biomes, food webs, and food
chains. Learn about the roles that energy,
consumers, producers, and decomposers play in
the environment. The colorful poster clearly shows
where given plants and animals appear in the food
chain, and the relationships the food chains form to
create a food web. Laminated.
23" x 35". Grades 6-10. Sh. wt. 0.63 lbs.
SB48229M — $23.75
Biomes Flip Chart Set
Explore these biomes and realize how diverse nature
really is. The double-sided, laminated charts are mounted
on a sturdy easel. The front side features a colorful,
graphic overview of the topic, and the other side
serves as a “write-on/wipe-off” activity featuring questions,
labeling exercises, vocabulary review, and more.
Also includes an activity guide. The 10 charts include
Ecosystems and Biomes, Tropical Rainforests, North
American Desert, Polar Regions/Arctic Tundra, Polar
Regions/Antarctica, Grasslands/Prairies, Grasslands/
African Savanna, Temperate Deciduous Forest,
Wetlands/Swamps and Bogs, and Wetlands/Lakes and
Ponds. 12" x 18". Grades 5-10. Sh. wt. 2.25 lbs.
SB48230M — $42.80
Life Underfoot Poster Set
If you look closely enough, every
cubic foot of an ecosystem is a world
unto itself. This beautifully rendered
poster set was created by an American
Museum of Natural History illustrator.
Poster titles: Forest Woodland,
Desert, Tropical Rainforest, Tidal Pool,
Alpine Tundra, and Prairie Grasslands.
Set of six 22" x 34" laminated posters.
Grades 7—12. Copyright 2004. Sh. wt.
1.59 kgs.
SB39378M — $71.05
Biomes of the World in
Action DVD Series
What in the world is a biome?
Students will learn all about these
fascinating environments in this incredible
video series that examines
the primary biomes found on earth.
From Tundra and tropical rainforest
to forest, grassland and desert,
students will learn that each biome
is unique because of its climate
as well as its variety of plant and
animal life. Set of eight includes
Coniferous Forests, Deciduous Forests,
Deserts, Freshwater Ecosystems,
Grasslands, Marine Ecosystems,
Rainforest Biomes, and Tundra. 23
minutes each. Grades 5—8. Sh. wt.
2.19 lbs.
SB42360M 8 DVDs — $360.60
A Look at Biomes
This standards-based game is a great way to explore
the world’s biomes. Students will respond to 50 questions
that focus on climate, plantlife, and animal life
along with the similarities and differences existing
between biomes. Aquatic, desert, tundra, forest, and
grassland biomes are all covered. Contains 50 question
cards, teacher’s guide, and a reproducible handout for
use as a study guide, worksheet, or quiz. Grades 5—9.
Sh. wt. 0.38 lbs.
SB47525M — $29.70
Discovery Life Science
Investigations Video Library
The perfect curriculum solution to creative and
engaging lessons with video. Featuring 27 focused
segments; each used to introduce, highlight, or initiate
key curricular topics including: bacteria, plants,
and other organisms; animals; cells and genetics;
ecosystems and biomes; and human biology. 270
minutes total running time; 27 segments at 10
minutes each. Grades 6—12. Copyright 2004. Sh. wt.
0.74 kgs.
SB40877M DVD — $272.10
Habitats of the World
Introduce your class to Earth’s multiple geographic personalities.
Broken into five distinct segments, this educational
and interactive DVD features the saltwater marshes of
Australia, active glaciers and mossy valleys in temperate
forest, East Africa’s grasslands, the tropical forests of Peru,
and Antarctica’s polar ice. 49 minutes. Grades 3—6. Sh. wt.
0.38 lbs.
SB46123M DVD — $71.35
Ecosystem 5-Pack
Visually stimulating charts depict the ecosystems of the rain forest, ocean, desert, arctic
and Antarctica, and the coral reef. Plastic coated for years of use. Each chart includes four
reproducible pages of activity ideas. 28" x 2¼". Grades 4—12. Sh. wt. 0.94 lbs.
SB39231M — $29.05
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EcoQuest ® Biomes
Comparison Kit
By Gari Walz. Discover the
biomes of North America!
This kit will allow students
to explore the characteristic
landscapes, environments,
and organisms identified
as biomes. This investigation
presents information
to acquaint students with
different geographical locations
and biological data
within the North American
continent. Various topics are
discussed, including climate, diversity of plants, and growth within the tundra, taiga,
temperate deciduous forest, temperate grassland (prairie), mid-latitude desert, and the
mountain. Let the class use the hands-on materials provided to compare each biome.
Kit includes geographic map for biome locations, biome precipitation graph, activity
guide with materials, question and answer sheets, and a teacher’s guide. Grades 5—12.
Copyright 2003. Sh. wt. 0.99 kgs.
SB38148M — $62.80
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