Ecological Succession

Click here to view a very short animation about  ecological succession. What is the name of each stage? What is the difference between each stage?

Did you know that ecological succession can occur after a glacier has passed through an area? Watch this short, 3 part animation about succession in Glacier Bay, Alaska. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3.

I need your help!

Do you have 5 minutes? Click here to read about an exciting new website and answer a few questions.

Baxter Hall is being launched by a close friend of mine - all feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks:)

Please respond directly the email address on the flyer.

Energy Pyramid

Click here for an animation about an energy pyramid. 

In a healthy ecosystem there are lots of producers, some herbivores, and not many carnivores. Why is this important?

Decomposers

Click here to learn more about decomposers. 

What important nutrient is recycled back to the environment by this unique group of organisms? Can you give examples of decomposers?

Take the quiz at the end of the animation (the squirrels are SO cute!).

Food Chain Video

From the tiniest shrimp to the biggest whale, all living things play roles in a food chain. This short cartoon explains just how a food chain works. You'll see why every creature's part is important.

Take the quiz when you finished. How did you do?

Did anyone read the Sea Monsters article? What did you think?

Click here to create your own food web! Print your food web when you are finished and share with your class. Enjoy:)

Interactive Tree of Life

Did you know that the Hippopotamus is related to the Sperm Whale? Or that the Ostrich and the Tyrannosaurus have common links? Explore the connections in the natural world, and learn about evolution with this Interactive Tree of Life. Can you describe primitive life? What organisms did you read about?

Click here to view the Tree Of Life video and interactive from class.

Meet Darwin in the Tree of Life Game!

Click here to play a time machine game where you travel to London in 1840 and meet Charles Darwin! You have to download UnityWebPlayer to play the game so make sure you have permission from your parents.

What did you think of the game?