| Appalachian Mountains |
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| The Appalachian Mountains are located in Eastern North America and are made up of multiple mountain ranges. Find more statistics on the location and description of the Appalachian Mountains that include links to information about specific ranges. A chart contains the names of the mountain ranges that are part of the Appalachians and the state each is part of. Relief maps containing descriptions show the Northern and Southern portions of the mountains. A list of books related to the... |
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| URL: http://www.peakware.com/areas.html?a=308 | |
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| Appalachian Trail |
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| This hiking path goes for more than 2,000 miles through the Appalachian Mountains and fourteen states from Georgia to Maine. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail was completed in 1937. It passes through eight national forests and two national parks, as well as private property. Campsites and shelters along the trail are maintained by hiking clubs. A nearly 700-mile extension was added in 1999 from Maine northeast into Canada. The new extension goes through several national and provincial parks. |
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| URL: http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/us/A0804391.html | |
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| Forest Habitats |
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| Identified by their tall trees that form a canopy, forests can be dry or wet or even rainforests. Australia has all three types of forests and a ton of amazing animals that live there. While dry forests still let sunlight in, it is hard to see the sky in a wet forest or rainforest. Read about the forest birds of Australia, including grub-eating magpies, firetail finches, and rainbow lorikeets. Bats abound in Australia's forests, from the tiny blossom bat that drinks flower nectar to the... |
| Topic: Forest animals, Forest ecology | | | |
| URL: http://australianmuseum.net.au/image/Forest-Habitats | |
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| Forest Layers |
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| Enter the forest to find out about the variety of plant and animal life there. Your guide will be from the Smithsonian Institution. Find out how many layers are in a forest, and learn what they are. You will do the job of a field biologist and study the plants and animals in each layer of the forest. Use binoculars to sight the plants and animals, and then record them in a journal. This site is full of images and information, and takes your interaction to fully explore the life at each... |
| Topic: Forest animals, Forest ecology, Forest plants | | | |
| URL: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Education/ConservationCentral/walk/walk2_broadband.html | |
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| Forests |
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| Forests, as you might guess, are areas predominantly covered in trees. There are, however, different types of forests such as rain forests, hardwood forests, taiga, and tropical dry forests. Readers will learn about the differences between these types of forests and the animals and plant life that exists within the forest. This site includes a five part video series about the jungle, as well as videos about animals in the Amazon rainforest, territorial animal sounds in the forest, and life... |
| Topic: Forests and forestry | | | |
| URL: http://www.neok12.com/Forests.htm | |
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| Georgia |
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| Do you know which state is referred to as the "peach state?" The answer is Georgia. Find out why by visiting this web site. The Girl Scouts were founded in Georgia in 1912. Georgia was the fourth state to enter the Union on January 2, 1788. The motto of the "peach state" is "wisdom, justice and moderation." There are many famous historical places in Georgia, such as the Confederate Memorial at Stone Mountain, the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, and the... |
| Topic: Georgia | | | |
| URL: http://www.ipl.org/div/stateknow/ga1.html | |
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| Great Plains |
| Grade Level: | | 3-5 | 6-8 | |
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| This introduction to the Great Plains gives a very brief description of this area in the United States. You will find all the states that are considered part of the Great Plains in this section. If you are looking for more information choose from the "Physical Geography", "People and Economy" and "History" links. These sections include useful information about the land, what the land is mostly used for and the people who have occupied the Great Plains. |
| Topic: Great Plains | | | |
| URL: http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/us/A0821679.html | |
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| Great Plains Nature Center |
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| Come discover the Great Lakes Nature Center located in Wichita, Kansas. Find out more about the current exhibits on display. Discover all about the living organisms of the Great Plains. Here you will find a wealth of information on the plant and animal life of the region. Learn what species are currently at risk. Read about the featured Plant and Animal of the Month, a section dedicated to providing an in-depth description of a plant and animal of interest for the particular time of year. |
| Topic: Great Plains, Plains | | | |
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| Mountains |
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| Mountains are magnificent landforms that can reach far above the clouds to where very few humans will ever climb. Formed by the shifting of the Earth's plates, mountains can be topped with snow and ice with rivers and streams and abundant wildlife further below. Readers will learn about how mountains are formed and the height and location of some of the biggest mountain chains. There is a five part series on mountains and valleys on this site which also includes videos on the Himalayas and... |
| Topic: Mountains | | | |
| URL: http://www.neok12.com/Mountains.htm | |
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| Plains |
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| How is plant life controlled on plains? What is a flood plain? Which plain in the United States is a good example of a fertile, well-populated coastal plain? If you seek plain answers to your questions about plains, this Face of the Earth site will provide them. The entry explains how physical processes have shaped and affected this landform, or natural feature of the landscape, and three photographs accompany the descriptions of plains, coastal plains, and flood plains. |
| Topic: Plains | | | |
| URL: http://www.edu.pe.ca/southernkings/plainmr.htm | |
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| Temperate Forest |
| Grade Level: | | 3-5 | 6-8 | |
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| There are many different types of forests in the world. Depending on temperature, climate, and elevation, the trees that grow in any area can be very different. You will read about the temperate deciduous forest on this Web site. The average temperature in temperate deciduous forests is 50 F, and this forest goes through four seasons: spring, summer, winter, and fall. You will read about the location of temperate deciduous forests, the weather, the plants, and the animals that live there.... |
| Topic: Forest ecology | | | |
| URL: http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/temperateforest.html | |
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| Why I Decided to Become a Forester |
| Grade Level: | | 3-5 | 6-8 | |
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| Kids who love being outside and love trees might want to consider being a forester when they grow up. Meet two people who are foresters and find out what their jobs are like. An article by forester Mary Ann talks about how she first knew she wanted to be a forester. She describes the good and bad parts of being a forester. A video shows forester Terri in action at her job. Take a quiz about tools that are used by foresters. |
| Topic: Foresters | | | |
| URL: http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/job/forester.htm | |
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