Boreal Forest
This section contains articles and activities related to the boreal forest (taiga belt).
What is the Boreal Forest? (Taiga Belt)?
Description: This short articles tells all about the boreal forest. It includes a map and an embedded video.
The Boreal Forest Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback.
The Boreal Forest Reading Comprehension - Printable
Description: This resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions.
The Boreal Forest - Fact or Fiction Online
Description: This activity requires students to read a passage about the Boreal Forest. Then, the student must evaluate eight fact or fiction statements. The program gives immediate feedback.
Wildlife of the Boreal Forest - Interactive
Description: This interactive page allows students to click and learn about eight different forms of wildlife within the boreal forest.
Wildlife of the Boreal Forest - Interactive Scavenger Hunt
Description: This interactive scavenger hunt requires students to browse the wildlife of the boreal forest interactive exhibit to find the answers to the multiple choice, multi-select, and fill in the blanks questions. It gives immediate feedback.
Trees of the Boreal Forest
Description: This section provides short summaries and interesting facts about eight of the most common tree species found in the boreal forest.
Wetlands of the Boreal Forest
Description: This section provides short summaries and interesting facts about five of the most common wetland types found in the boreal forest.
Owls of the Boreal Forest
Description: This section provides short summaries and interesting facts about eight of the most common owl species found in the boreal forest.
Great Gray Owl Coloring Page
Description: Great Gray Owl Coloring Page!
Saw-whet Owl Coloring Page
Description: Saw-whet Owl Coloring Page!
Grizzly Bear Coloring Page
Description: Grizzly Bear Coloring Page!
Black Bear Coloring Page
Description: Black Bear Coloring Page!
Moose Coloring Page
Description: Moose Coloring Page!
Beaver Dam Basics
Description: This section provides basic information about how beavers construct dams.
Beavers Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This interactive reading activity requires students to read a passage and answer seven multiple choice comprehension questions. It gives immediate feedback and a printable performance document. It also has an option for narration and highlighting.
Common Loon Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This resource includes a short passage and four multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. WORD COUNT: 175; LEXILE LEVEL: 1010
Common Loon - Water Birds Series
Description: This page tells about the Common Loon. It is part of our water birds series.
Saw-whet Owl - Fact or Fiction Online
Description: This activity requires students to read a passage about the tiny Saw-whet Owl of the Boreal Forest. Then, the student must evaluate eight fact or fiction statements. The program gives immediate feedback.
Auroras (Northern Lights)
Description: This page tells all about the beautiful northern lights, otherwise known as auroras.
Aurora (Northern Lights) Reading Comprehension - Online
Description: This resource includes a descriptive passage and ten multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback.
Aurora (Northern Lights) Reading Comprehension
Description: This resource includes a descriptive passage and ten multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH = 259 words; LEXILE = 1210
