Biomes Survivor Research Project

Information Sheet A biome is a region that can be identified by characteristic flora and fauna (plants and animals). The distribution patterns are strongly correlated with climate patterns and other abiotic factors. The environment of these organisms consists of both abiotic and biotic factors. Abiotic factors include physical characteristics, such as temperature, weather, and altitude. Biotic factors include other organisms in the environment and the food supply. There are two main types of biomes: land biomes and aquatic biomes. Task: You will be wor ing in small groups. You and your group were flying in a plane, when suddenly the engine goes out! "uc ily you eep calm as the plane goes spinning out of control. You e#ect #ust minutes before the plane goes crashing down and bursts into a ball of flame. You have no idea where you are, but than s to science class, you are able to recogni$e your surroundings as one of the world%s biomes. You manage to survive three years before you are rescued by a group of travelers who come across your shelter. &ational 'eographic hears about your ama$ing survival s ills and offers you (),))) dollars to create a &at'eo special educating the public on how to survive in that biome. Your team will wor together to create this survival special. Your main ob#ective is to e*plain how life would be if you were to live in a biome such as the arctic tundra or the tropical rainforest. +ow would you survive, -hat would you eat, -here would you live, -hat would you see, To obtain your goal, each team will complete the attached information pac et. .tudents must list at least three sources, one of which is the te*tboo . /pon completion of the information pac et, each group will create a visual presentation of their life in the biome. .tudents will also give an oral presentation to the class. Biome Project Assessment Checklist Your 0ower0oin presentation1movie10re$i should include all of the following criteria: 2ap of world showing all areas where your biome is located. 3*plain climate characteristics (temperature range, rainfall, etc.) using a climatogram (see attached sheets about this). 3*amples of animals and plants (the biodiversity) found in your biome with pictures and their adaptations. .ources of 4natural5 renewable energy (how were you able to stay warm or coo food). 'eography (e*plain what the landscape is li e, soil quality, etc.) 6ther unique factors about your biome. 7onstruct a food web using the animals in the environment. 3*plain how you were able to survive using the resources that were available 8 -hat did you eat, 8 +ow did you find water, 8 -hat did your shelter loo li e, (9nclude pictures : 9 can scan drawings for you if you need me to.)

;escribe one way that you were able to create heat for warmth or coo ing. <iomes Survivor =esearch 0ro#ect "ist of <iomes and -ebsites

Biomes: Tundra, Tropical =ainforest, 'rassland, Temperate >orest (;eciduous >orest), Taiga (3vergreen 7oniferous >orest, <oreal), ;esert, >reshwater, ? 2arine Useful Websites The Worlds Biomes http:11www.ucmp.ber eley.edu1glossary1gloss(1biome1 Tour of Biomes http:11www.cotf.edu1ete1modules1msese1earthsysflr1biomes.html Rainforest http:11www.rain@tree.com http:11www.snowcrest.net1geography1slides1biomes1inde*.html http:11www.ucmp.ber eley.edu1glossary1gloss(1biome1forests.htmlAtropical http:11www.ups.edu1biology1museum1worldbiomes.html Tem erate !eciduous "orest http:11www.needham.mec.edu1npsBwebBdocs1highBschool1cur1<ioCDBCE10(1 forest1>orest.html http:11www.snowcrest.net1geography1slides1biomes1inde*.html http:11www.ucmp.ber eley.edu1glossary1gloss(1biome1forests.htmlAtemperate http:11www.ups.edu1biology1museum1worldbiomes.html Tai#a $%&er#reen Coniferous "orest' Boreal "orest( http:11www.snowcrest.net1geography1slides1biomes1inde*.html http:11www.mobot.org12<'net1sets1taiga1body.htm http:11www.ups.edu1biology1museum1worldbiomes.html )rassland http:11www.snowcrest.net1geography1slides1biomes1inde*.html http:11www.ucmp.ber eley.edu1glossary1gloss(1biome1grasslan.html http:11www.ups.edu1biology1museum1worldbiomes.html !esert http:11www.snowcrest.net1geography1slides1biomes1inde*.html http:11www.ucmp.ber eley.edu1glossary1gloss(1biome1deserts.html http:11www.ups.edu1biology1museum1worldbiomes.html Tundra http:11www.snowcrest.net1geography1slides1biomes1inde*.html http:11www.ucmp.ber eley.edu1glossary1gloss(1biome1tundra.html http:11www.ups.edu1biology1museum1worldbiomes.html Wetlands http:11www.#lhs.nhusd. FG.ca.us17lasses1.cience1&etB"essons1<iomes1wetlands.html http:11www.epa.gov16-6-1wetlands1contents.html Biome *a http:11cissus.mobot.org12<'net1biome1map.htm http:11www.snowcrest.net1geography1slides1biomes1inde*.html

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I. ;etermine where the biome is located.

(. ;efine biotic and abiotic factors. "ist the biotic factors and the abiotic factors in this biome.

D. >rom your list of E@F) common animals in the biome, describe how one animal is uniquely adapted to this biome.

E. ;escribe how one plant is uniquely adapted to this biome.

J. ;escribe what you would see, hear, smell, touch, and taste. -ould you be happy living in this biome, -hy or why not, .upport your answer.

C. 7omplete the food chain specifically for your biome.

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F). 7ite three references where you found your materials. Your te*tboo must be one of your resources.

Teacher Assessment Biome Project Assessment Criteria ;id the team: F. .how a map of world showing all areas where the biome is located (( points) G. .how unique climate characteristics (temperature range, rainfall, etc.) (( points) H. .how e*amples of animals and plants (( points) I. 3*plain the unique geography (land dynamics, soil quality, etc.) (( points) (. =eveal other unique factors about their biome (( points) D. 3*plain how the living conditions would be if you were to live in this biome (( points) E. Turn in their F)@question Activity .heet (F( points) J. 0resent their material thoroughly and creatively (( points) C. Active participation from each team member (( points)

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<iomes 4.urvivor5 =esearch 0ro#ect Assessment: .tudent 7opy 0lease respond to the following four questions : be specific: 9 learned L 9 was surprised L 9 discovered L 9 wonder L

Additionally, please rate your team members in terms of participation on a scale of F@(M ( being the highest possible score and F being the lowest possible score. Team 2embers &ame Actively contributed towards group assignment -or ed well with other team members Actively contributed towards the presentation (or offered ideas for the presentation)