Introduction
Hello class, today were going to be investigating biomes. Biomes are communities of animals and plants that live together in a particular type of natural environment. Biomes are enviroments! There are many types of biomes. The 7 common types of biomes are the Rainforst, Tundra, Forests, Grasslands, Wetlands, Marine, and Desets !
Task
You and your partner will become investigators and explore a biome. To complete your investigation you'll need to answer the following questions:
1. What is the name of your biome?
2. Where is your biome located?
3. Describe the climate, what is the temperature like?
4. What kind of plants and animals live there?
5. list two abiotic and biotic things in your biome.
After you answer the provided questions you are to draw a picture of your biome.
Process
Once you and your parent recieved your assigned biome head to computer lab.
The links provided will help you complete your investigation
http://interactivesites.weebly.com/biomes.html
http://mrnussbaum.com/biomes/habflash.swf
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/604/deploy/604_…
http://cashmancuneo.net/biomes/biomebuil.swf
Together you are to answer these questions:
1. What is the name of your biome?
2. Where is your biome located?
3. Describe the climate, what is the temperature like?
4. What kind of plants and animals live there?
5. List two abiotic and biotic things in your biome.
After you answer the questions, you are to draw your biome!
Evaluation
Biome: ____________________________________________________
Location:___________________________________________________
Climate:____________________________________________________
Plants:_____________________________________________________
Animals:___________________________________________________
2 Abiotic :____________________________________________________
2 Biotic:____________________________________________________
Students will recieve 10/10 if answers are completed and a picture is drawn.
Conclusion
An ecosystem is a specific area where living and non-living things interact and work together! Ecosystems can be as large as the Saharah Desrt or as small as leaf!
Biomes are enviroments! Biomes are comprised of different types of animals and plants which have adapted to their specific environment. I hope you enjoyed learning about the 7 differnt types of biomes !
