This innovative educational website was created by Elisabeth Benders-Hyde, a science aide at the West Tisbury School in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. The site was originally inspired by a biome project developed by West Tisbury 6th grade teachers Ann and Karl Nelson, and incorporates information generated from independent student research. The site offers great information about the world's...

This site from PBS outlines a lesson plan (intended for grade levels 5-8) concerning gratitude for the earth's diverse ecologies. The page offers a two paragraph Lesson Summary, information about Time Allotment, and several Learning Objectives, including understanding the dual nature of gratitude (appreciation and reciprocity), understanding the positive and negative interactions between humans...