Biomes

The following resources will help you in your exploration of the world's major biomes.

 Print Resources



The Biomes Atlases series (577.3 WOO)
This series explores the connection between our planet's climate and the plants, animals and people that inhabit each unique biome.
The Ecosystem in Action series (577.3 RAP)
Examines the diversity and interdependence of plants and animals living in different ecosystems.


 Online Databases

Grolier Encyclopedia (Access from School)
Offers a combined search feature of encyclopedias, magazines,
websites and more.
Grolier Offsite (requires password)
   
General Reference Center Gold
Search multiple formats: journals, , magazines, encyclopedias, and more
 Helpful hint: enter keyword (ex: biomes), hit enter, select Reference tab.


 Internet Sites

Biomes of the World: http://www.mbgnet.net/

Biomes and Ecozones: http://www.aresearchguide.com/biomes.html

Blue Planet Biomes: http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/

Habitats and Biomes: http://library.thinkquest.org/11922/habitats/habitats.htm

Introduction to Biomes: www.runet.edu/~swoodwar/CLASSES/GEOG235/biomes/intro.html

Introduction to Biomes: http://curriculum.calstatela.edu/courses/builders/lessons/less/biomes/introbiomes.html

Google Directory - Biomes: http://directory.google.com/Top/Kids_and_Teens/School_Time/Science/The_Earth/Biomes/
 

If you do not find what you're looking for in the above resources, try the search tips listed below.
 

 Internet Search Tips

  1. Type the URL (web site address) of a search directory/engine in the address box: ex: www.google.com or http://scholar.google.com/, etc.
     
  2. (Be sure to type the address exactly the way you see it, including any uppercase letters and punctuation).
     
  3. Type in keyword(s). (If your keyword has two parts such as: "temperate forests", be sure to put quotes around it so that the search engine only finds the Internet sites on temperate forests as opposed to all of the sites containing the word temperate plus all of the sites containing the word forests.
     

  4. If you would like to search for something specific about temperate forests, try a combined keyword search by adding a comma followed by a space and your other search term. For instance; if I wanted to find out about the flora and fauna of the temperate forests,  I would enter the following:

    "temperate forest", flora, fauna

    Hit Enter on your keyboard, or click on Search, then scan the description of the "hits" (entries) and click on the links that sound best.
     

  5. Be sure to evaluate each Internet site for the following:

     

  6. Remember: if you choose to use any information (text or graphics) found on an Internet source, 
    you must include it in your bibliography.

Remember:  YOU MUST CITE EVERY RESOURCE YOU USED to gather information on your 
Works Cited (Bibliography) page.  Use the Works Cited Guide to access MLA format.
 


 

Created by Liza Zandonella, Library Media Specialist.

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