Temperate Deciduous Forest Links

• Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome — http://www.bioexpedition.com/temperate-deciduous-forest-biome.html
  This bioexpedition site includes a conservation message along with general forest information.
• Why Leaves Change Color – http://www.na.fs.fed.us/fhp/pubs/leaves/leaves.shtm
  This page from the U.S.D.A. Forest Service discusses reasons and triggers for autumn color.
• Why Do Leaves Change Color? — http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/veg/trees/treestruecolor.htm
  At this web page from the Environmental Education for Kids web site of the Wisconsion Department of Natural Resources, learn why leaves change color and fall.
• A Walk in the Woods – http://urbanext.illinois.edu/woods/
  This Flash-based virtual walk highlights plants and animals you might see on a walk through the woods. Topics such as decomposition, seasonal change, and identification of poisonous plants are also covered. Note: the walk is narrated.
• Shades of Green: Earth’s Forests – http://library.thinkquest.org/17456/
  “Explore the world’s forests—find out how they function and evolve over time, discover the plants and animals that live in them, learn about the benefits they bring and the threats they are facing” in this extensive ThinkQuest site written by high school students.
• Snug in the Snow — http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/nature/snugsnow.htm
  Another great web page from the Environmental Education for Kids web site, this page explores hibernation as an animal adaptation.
• Bird Migration Game – http://nationalzoo.si.edu/scbi/MigratoryBirds/Education/Kids_Stuff/Woth_game/default.cfm
  Learn about bird migration as you play this game from the National Zoological Garden.