Resources for the Biosphere
On this page you will find a wide variety of resources to assists your learning about the biosphere and biological processes. Please explore the following websites, videos and worksheets to assist in developing your knowledge and understanding of the biosphere.
Video - Learning to protect biodiversity
Images
A world map of the generalised pattern of world soil types.
Source from: Kleeman, G., Hamper, D., Rhodes, H., Lane, R., & Rugendyke, B. (2008). Global interactions 1 (2nd Edition). Sydney: Pearson
Source from: Kleeman, G., Hamper, D., Rhodes, H., Lane, R., & Rugendyke, B. (2008). Global interactions 1 (2nd Edition). Sydney: Pearson
A pyramid graph relating to biome types.
Source from: TES Connect Australia
Source from: TES Connect Australia
A world map of the global distribution of biome types.
Source from: TES Connect Australia
Source from: TES Connect Australia
A world map of the global distribution of climate types.
Source from: TES Connect Australia
Source from: TES Connect Australia
A simplified representation of the major vegetation types in Australia.
Source from:
https://www.anbg.gov.au/aust-veg/veg-map.html
Source from:
https://www.anbg.gov.au/aust-veg/veg-map.html
Interactive Map on Biomes
Newspaper Article
Biodiversity - endangered species
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/mar/20/endangered-species-ecological-triange
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/mar/20/endangered-species-ecological-triange
Website
Wetlands Environmental Education Centre (Wetlands EEC)
http://www.wetlandseec.schoolwebsites.com.au/
http://www.wetlandseec.schoolwebsites.com.au/
Field Trip to Hunter Wetlands Centre
Great resource for geography fieldwork to the Hunters Wetland Centre
http://www.wetlandseec.schoolwebsites.com.au/Sites/weec/CMS/Docs/Year%2011%20Geography%20Biophysical%20Interactions.pdf
http://www.wetlandseec.schoolwebsites.com.au/Sites/weec/CMS/Docs/Year%2011%20Geography%20Biophysical%20Interactions.pdf
Geography Quiz on the Biosphere
http://www.geography4kids.com/activities.html
This quiz can also be used to assess student's understanding of the other components of the biophysical environment i.e. the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and the lithosphere.
This quiz can also be used to assess student's understanding of the other components of the biophysical environment i.e. the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and the lithosphere.