Tag Archives: Biomes

Ecological Succession Classroom Activities

Ecological succession classroom activities teach students about biomes and ecosystems through hands-on educational lessons. Small group and class activities extend learning beyond textbook pages. Students can build biomes or dioramas to represent different geographical areas and compare the land and creatures within the ecosystems. Students can also learn the basics of the scientific method by […]

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Edhelper.com is an online resource for home study plans, printable worksheets, and other educational items. Not only are homeschool families great, but they can provide many resources to help school children review material or get ahead in math and reading. You can access more of the printable worksheets for free on Edhelper, but there are […]

Desert Biomes

The temperate desert biome’s climate has high daytime temperatures in the summer and low temperatures in the winter and very little rainfall. The Mohave Desert, which is located in the southwestern portion of the United States, is considered to be a temperate desert. It has sparse plant life, and consists of mountains, rock, and sand. […]

My Personal Philosophy of Education

I have two children, both of whom are in college. In my teaching career, a little voice in my head constantly asked me “If your children were in such a class at school, what would you do as a teacher”? A tough question, an easy answer. Be the best teacher you can be. inspire them […]

The Impact of Wildlife Extinction and the Importance of Biodiversity

Biodiversity is all of the different varieties of species that inhabit the planet. Genetic differences within a species can mean differences in shape, size, smell, and color. Diversity of populations are “measured in both the number of individuals within a local group–the size of the loon population in northern Wisconsin–and the distribution of a species’ […]