A global
celebration of Earth's many Biomes...
Introduction:
Welcome to
Biome-a-Palooza!, your one
stop source for information
about the many diverse
Biomes right here on Planet
Earth. Here at
Biome-a-Palooza, our mission
is to educate the public
about the many benefits of
living on a planet with
levels of Biodiversity which
are legendary throughout the
Galaxy! As a newly
hired, (unpaid) apprentice
here at Biome-a-Palooza,
your probationary period
will determine which sort of
position you're offered in
our parent organization,
Rodrigue Investment
Properties. If you
prove your skills,
creativity and
resourcefulness in this
little exercise, you'll soon
be well on your way to
achieving every young
person's dream, becoming a
fully certified Agent with
Rodrigue Investment
Properties, Inc.
Dare to live the life of which you've always dreamed!
The Task:
You
and your
partners must:
Choose one Biome on Earth.
Prepare a presentation which includes:
A World Map with this Biome's location clearly illustrated.
A description of this Biome.
A display featuring FIVE common plants and FIVE common animals found in this Biome.
You MUST include a brief description of their adaptations to this environment.
A description of Abiotic Factors in this Biome including: Average Temperatures per Season, Yearly Rainfall, Information about the type of Soil present, Source of Freshwater, a description of the regional climate of this area,
and other interesting information about the abiotic conditions present.
Choose one Biome on Earth.
Prepare a presentation which includes:
A World Map with this Biome's location clearly illustrated.
A description of this Biome.
A display featuring FIVE common plants and FIVE common animals found in this Biome.
You MUST include a brief description of their adaptations to this environment.
A description of Abiotic Factors in this Biome including: Average Temperatures per Season, Yearly Rainfall, Information about the type of Soil present, Source of Freshwater, a description of the regional climate of this area,
and other interesting information about the abiotic conditions present.
Be sure to
include a few
little known
facts, some
interesting
trivia, and
other
fascinating
tidbits of
information
about this Biome. Make it interesting!
You may present this information in any way you choose
You may choose ANY sort of presentation you prefer.
Just get the information across to your
audience.
about this Biome. Make it interesting!
You may present this information in any way you choose
You may choose ANY sort of presentation you prefer.
Just get the information across to your
audience.
Resources:
You may, of course, utilize any resources available to you. Our fine Library, the World Wide Web, and whatever written or digital databases as are deemed appropriate. In short, the information is out there, you have the tools you need, now go and find it!
As a starting point, you might also consider the sources below.
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Desert | |
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Grassland North American Prairie |
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Rainforest | |
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Northern Coniferous Forest |
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Temperate
Decidious Forest |
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Tundra |
Evaluation:
You will be evaluated using the rubrics and scoring charts distributed in class. You may divide the work within your group as you see fit. Each section of your display is worth the number of points described on these scoring sheets. Complete the work in a fair and cooperative manner. Make this display an example of your chosen group's best work. Each group member may then share equally in the rewards.
You will be evaluated using the rubrics and scoring charts distributed in class. You may divide the work within your group as you see fit. Each section of your display is worth the number of points described on these scoring sheets. Complete the work in a fair and cooperative manner. Make this display an example of your chosen group's best work. Each group member may then share equally in the rewards.
Conclusion:
Thank you for participating in this project. Your efforts are sure to help the people of this planet better appreciate the wonderful environments that we have been temporarily granted the pleasure of enjoying.