Biome Project

Process

                                         

Welcome to the world of biomes!

You will choose a biome and create an informative presentation to share with your classmates.

Step 1:

You will be responsible for the following areas of your biome:

1. Physical landscape

2. Animal life

3. Plant life

Physical Landscape

  • Background information
  • Geographic distribution
  • Examples with pictures/illustrations

Animal Life

  • Background information
  • Adaptations to live there
  • Examples with pictures/illustrations

Plant Life

  • Background information
  • Adaptations to live there
  • Examples with pictures/illustrations

Step 2:

Use the available resources to gather information needed for your presentation. The resources available to us are:

  • The internet
  • The encyclopedia
  • The library
  • The textbook

Step 3:

For your presentation, choose one of the following options listed below:

1. Write and illustrate a travel brochure to your biome.

2. Make an informative poster using art supplies, pictures, and written information describing your biome.

3. Create a diorama of your biome using a box, art supplies, and pictures. A summary must be included; it must be at least two paragraphs long.

4. Create a powerpoint presentation.

5. Write an essay detailing the information about your biome.

Step 4:

Each presentation should be 7-10 minutes in length and must be presented to your classmates.

The following components must be included in your presentation:

  • Name, date, and class period
  • Introduction (overview of your biome)
  • Specifics as listed above

Additional information to use:

(These questions should be answered prior to working on presentations.)

  • Answer these guiding questions for the biome you are researching:
  • Where is this biome located?
  • What kind of climate is necessary for the biome?
  • What is an ecosystem?
  • List at least two biotic elements found in your biome.
  • List at least two abiotic elements found in your biome.
  • What kind of food web might be found in your biome?

Resources:

Tundra

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/tundra.html

http://tundraanimals.net/

Desert

http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/desert.aspx

http://www.desertusa.com/animals.html

Grassland

http://www.ducksters.com/science/ecosystems/grasslands_biome.php

http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/grasslnd/animals/index.htm

Forest

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/forests.php

http://thewebsiteofeverything.com/habitats/Forest.html

Marine

http://ths.sps.lane.edu/biomes/marine4/marine4.html

http://ths.sps.lane.edu/biomes/marine3/marine3.html

Freshwater

http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/freshwater.html

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/freshwater.php