Ponds and Lakes Links

Pond and Lake Links

Lakes Are Great – http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/nature/habitat/lakes.htm
This Wisconsin DNR site for kids has information about what a lake is, lake wildlife, how to build an underwater scope, and Lake Superior.
A Virtual Pond Dip – http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/ponddip/
Click on images of microscopic pond organisms to learn more about them.
Lake Ecology Primer – http://waterontheweb.org/under/lakeecology/index.html
In-depth upper-level site containing information about physical, chemical, and biological features of lakes. It also features some helpful diagrams.
The Great Lakes – http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/atlas/index.html
The Great Lakes (Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario) are an important part of the physical and cultural heritage of North America. This site, co-hosted by the U.S. and Canada, discusses the physical and ecological characteristics of the Great Lakes, along with their history of human use.