Biomes Group Project

Biomes Group Project
Due Date/Presentation Date:
Group members:
Biome Assigned:
This project includes 3 parts: a Poster, a Fact Sheet & a Presentation
Suggest websites for research:
• http:!!www.enchanted[earning.com!biomes!
• ÿwww.b[uep[anetbiomes.orgiworld biomes.htm
• http:!!kids.n ceas.ucsb.ÿzJd Jbiomes!index.htm [
• http:!/earthobservatorv.nasa.ÿov!Experiments!Biome!
• http:!/ths.sps.lane.edu!biomes!indexl.htm[
Poster Guidelines:
YOU WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A POSTER BOARD
Your poster must include ALL of the following:
0 The name of your Biome across the top
o Identify the country, countries or region your Biome can be found in
0 Map that identifies the location(s) of your Biome around the world (USE THE BLANK MAP
PROVIDED)
o Give information on abiotic factors affecting the ecosystems within your Biome, such as: ctimate,
temperature range, precipitation, sunlight, water conditions and seasonal variations.
0 Identify, illustrate and label the producers (plants) found in the ecosystems within your Biome
(must show a minimum of 4)
0 Identify, illustrate and [abet the primary consumers (herbivores) found in the ecosystems within
your Biome (must show a minimum of 4)
0 Identify, illustrate and label the secondary consumers (carnivores or omnivores) found in the
ecosystems within your Biome (must show a minimum of 3)
0 Identify at least TWO adaptations needed for plants to survive in your Biome
0 Identify at least TWO adaptations needed for animals to survive in your Biome
o List and describe at least THREE examples of competition for resources in your biome
o Identify the importance of your biome to humans (must have a minimum of 3)
o Identify human impact on your biome (positive/negative), include how it can be prevented or
reversed if possible
o Draw a basic food web showing the connections between the different producers and consumers must include all organisms listed above o Human impact scenario and effect on ecosystem and food web
o Write Names of all group members on the back
Presentation Guidelines:
MUST BE 2-3 MINUTES IN LENGTH
ALL MEMBERS MUST CONTRIBUTE
o Your presentation must include ALL of the information on your fact sheet!
Grading Rubric on back
Biomes Group Project Grading Rubric
Criteria
Excellent
(full credit)
Poster
• All required
elements are
40 points
possible
included.
• Graphics are
we[[ chosen.
• Work put
into it is
evident.
Fact Sheet
40 points
possible
• All required
elements are
included.
• All
information is
neat and
easy to read.
• Work put
Good
(3A credit)
Poor
Points
(½ credit)
Earned
• Most of the
• Some of the
required
elements are
included.
• Graphics are
appropriate
but not the
required
elements are
included.
• Graphics are
not well
chosen
best choice.
• Most the
• Some of the
required
required
elements are
elements are
included.
• Most of the
information is
neat and
included.
• Some of the
information is
neat and
easy to read.
easy to read.
into it
evident.
Presentation
• Presentation
is easy to
understand.
20 points
possible
• Presentation
is 2-3
minutes in
[enÿh.
• Presentation
is somewhat
easy to
is not easy
to
understand.
understand.
• Presentation
is only 1-2
minutes in
• Presentation
• Preparation is
evident,
• Presentation
is less than 1
minute in
length.
• length,
Very little
• No
preparation.
Total Grade
BIOMES PROJECT FACT SHEET (PreAP)
Name:
Group #:
Biome:
Where on planet Earth can your
biome be found:
Describe the climate/weather in your
biome (ex.- temp, amount of sunlight
rainfall, soil, freshwater, salt water)
Producers: (List 4)
Plant Adaptations: (List 2; Give the
name of the plant & its adaption)
,
,
3.
4.
1. Plant:
2. Plant:
Adaptation:
Adaptation:
Primary Consumers: (List 4
herbivores)
Secondary Consumers: (List 4
,
.
3.
4.
1o
2.
3.
4.
1. Animal:
2. Animal:
Adaptation:
Adaptation:
carnivores or omnivores)
Animal Adaptations: (List 4; Give the
name of the consumer & its
adaptation)
3. Animal:
4. Anima!:
Adaptation:
Adaptation:
Predator/Prey Relationships: (List 4
1. Predator:
different predators & their prey)
Prey:
3. Predator:
Prey:
Competition for Resources: List and
describe 3 specific examples of
competition in your biome
.
.
,
2. Predator:
Prey:
4. Predator:
Prey:
Importance to Humans: (Do humans
rely on this biome for food? oxygen?
anything?)
Human Impact on Biome: (How have
humans positively or negatively
affected this biome? How can it be
prevented or reversed?)
Prediction: Create a scenario where
one species from your food web is
removed from your ecosystem due to
human activities. Describe the cause
and effect and predict long term and
short term outcomes for your
ecosystem and food web.
5 Interesting Facts: (List 5 other
interesting facts about your biome's
environment, how it was formed or
the plants & animals that live in it)
,
2.
3.
4.
5.
In the space below draw a food web for your biome - begin with the sun and include all organisms listed
above.
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