Open Education Resources: What's It Like Where You Live?

Submitted by Susan Cowles on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 11:43
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Open Education Resources (OER) are digital teaching and learning materials of a variety of types.  Many OERs for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) instruction are appropriate for adult learners as they work on educational and career goals.

 

Here is one for your consideration:

 

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And here is the resource:

What’s It Like Where You Live?

http://www.mbgnet.net/index.html
This resource is a product of the Missouri Botanical Garden, designed for use by learners of all levels.   It provides a comprehensive investigation of the six “Biomes of the World”  (rainforest, tundra, taiga, desert, temperate, and grasslands), “Freshwater Ecosystems” (rivers/streams, ponds/lakes, wetlands), “Marine Ecosystems” (shorelines, temperate oceans, and tropical oceans), and “Plants of the World. The activities are aligned with the National Geography Standards and National Science Education Standards. Each section contains a comprehensive look at flora, fauna, and physical processes with supporting graphs, charts, photographs, maps, animations, and illustrations.