LibGuides: SD42 Libraries Elementary Reference Sets: Ecosystems (SC 3)

Ecology and Ecosystems

Celebrate Earth Day From Home! An Earth Day video playlist
Learn360 encourages you to celebrate Earth Day this year in a safe way. Download this infographic.Then click the video camera icon in each of the five sections to watch a Learn360 video with ideas and inspiration for helping the environment. Students will feel encouraged to conserve water, get involved, recycle, save energy, and travel green!

Ecosystems for Children
In each volume of the Ecosystems for Children series students discover the characteristics that make each ecosystem unique, while exploring the plants and animals that make their homes in these environments.
Helix Media Library videos - Login with your SD42 login (firstname_lastname) or (student number). (23 -25 mins ea)

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Ecology
A World Book Kids article.
Biodiversity - Bill Nye the Science Guy
Helix Media Library video - Login with your SD42 login (firstname_lastname) or (student number). (23.13)
Ecosystem - The Dr. Bincos Show
A Peekaboo Kidz - Best Learning Videos For Kids video. (3:58)
Understanding Ecosystems for Kids: Producers, Consumers, Decomposers
A FreeSchool video. (6:22)
Why is biodiversity so important?
A TED-Ed video. (4:18)

Food Chain
A World Book Kids article.
Food Webs
A Crash Course Kids video. (3:51)
Dead stuff: The secret ingredient in our food chain
A TED-Ed video. (3:50)
Fabulous Food Chains
A Crash Course Kids video. (3:24)
Food Chains
A BrainPOP UK video. (4:02)

Animals on the Edge - Science Races to Save Species Threatened With Extinction
A National Geographic Kids book.
Return of the Missing Lynx
A National Geographic Kids magazine article (pp. 20 - 23).
Jaguars: On the Move
A National Geographic Kids magazine article (pp. 20 - 23).
Canada Lynx: The Comeback Cat
A National Geographic Kids magazine article (pp. 20 - 23).
Hope for the Red Panda
A National Geographic Kids magazine article (pp. 18 - 21).
Misson Shark Rescue: All About Sharks and How to Save Them
A National Geographic Kids book.
Mission Tiger Rescue: All About Tigers and How to Save Them
A National Geographic Kids book.
Mission Lion Rescue: All About Lions and How to Save Them
A National Geographic Kids book.
Mission Sea Turtle Rescue: All About Sea Turtles and How to Save Them
A National Geographic Kids book.
Survival of the Sea Turtle
A TED-Ed video. (4:25)
What Happens if All the Bees Die?
An asapSCIENCE video. (3:28)
Will the Ocean Ever Run Out of Fish?
A TED-Ed video with Canadian reference. (4:27)
Why Are There So Many Insects?
A TED-Ed video. (3:19)

Saving the Blue iguana
A National Geographic Kids article.
Panda Shake-up
A National Geographic Kids article.
Go on a Safari! Destination: Europe - The Iberian Lynx
A National Geographic Kids article.

Habitat
A World Book Kids article.
Nat Geo Wild Animal Atlas: Earth's Astonishing Animals and Where They Live
A National Geographic Kids book filled with maps and information about ecosystems, habitat, and animals. Beautiful images and graphics!
Home Sweet Habitat
A Crash Course Kids video. (4:41)
Biomes of the World for Children: Oceans, Mountains, Grassland, Rainforest, Desert
A FreeSchool video. Good introductory video with visuals. (12:54)
Rainforest
A World Book Kids article.
30 Cool Things about Rain Forest Cultures
A National Geographic Kids article.
Forest
A World Book Kids article.
Life in the Forest
A National Geographic Kids book.
Wolf Heroes
A National Geographic Kids article.
Wolf Reintroduction Changes Ecosystem
Yellowstone Park article with the video How Wolves Change Rivers. (4:34)
Stone Forest
A National Geographic Kids article.
Desert
A World Book Kids article.
Ocean
A World Book Kids article.
Destination Belize, Caribbean Sea: Coral Reef
A National Geographic Kids article.
Coral Reefs
A National Geographic Kids book.
Tundra
A World Book Kids article.
Grasslands
A World Book Kids article.
Rise of the Lioness: Restoring a Habitat and Its Pride on the Liuwa Plains
A National Geographic Kids book.
Wildfires
A National Geographic Kids book.( pp. 21, 25, 48)
Urban Jungle
A National Geographic Kids article.