Biomes Brochure

Only within the moment of time
represented by the present century has
one species
-- man --
acquired significant power to alter the
nature of his world.

Rachel Carson

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Purpose : to identify components of an ecosystem: to describe how organisms, including producers, consumers, and decomposers live together in an environment and use existing resources; and to describe how different environments support different varieties of organisms.

What to do :

Conduct the Research

The web is not a constant place;
some of these links may be broken or dead.
If you cannot access a website,
move on to the next one -
you have several on each topic
from which to choose.

Use the links provided to research information about the biome you have been assigned. Make sure you gather information about:

Make the Brochure

Choose an Informational Brochure
- Select 3 Panel page design
- Select None for form
Page 1
- Left Hand Column -
  - Describe ecological issues &
    concerns of the biome
    - Catastrophic events
    - Human impact
  - A graphic is optional
- Middle Column -
  - Insert a Text Box for your WORKS CITED
    - Include ALL sources of information, including graphics
  - Include your names
  - Include your class period
  - A graphic is optional
- Right Hand Column -
  - Include a descriptive title
    (Ex. - The Rainforest - The Diverse Biome )
  - Describe your biome
    - Location
    - General characteristics
  - A graphic is required
Page 2
- Left Hand Column -
  - Describe the Physical / Abiotic features
    of the biome
    - Temperature
    - Precipitation
    - Landforms
    - Bodies of water
  - A graphic is optional in this column,
    but there must be at least one graphic
    in one of the columns on page 2
- Middle Column -
  - Describe the Living / Biotic factors of the
    biome
    - Plants
      - minimum of 3
    - Animals
      - minimum of 3
  - Describe one example of competition
  - Describe one example of a predator-prey relationship
  - A graphic is optional in this column,
    but there must be at least one graphic
    in one of the columns on page 2
- Right Hand Column -
  - Describe the adaptations of plants and
    animals that are needed to survive in
    the biome
    - Give at least two examples of animal adaptations
    - Give at least one example of a plant adaptation
  - A graphic is optional in this column,
    but there must be at least one graphic
    in one of the columns on page 2

Research Links

The web is not a constant place; some of these links may be broken or dead.
If you cannot access a website, move on to the next one - you have several on each topic from which to choose.

Content Area
Resources:

Teacher
Resources:

Student
Resources:

Parent
Resources:

Biomes Brochure

Only within the moment of time
represented by the present century has
one species
-- man --
acquired significant power to alter the
nature of his world.

Rachel Carson

What to do :

Conduct the Research

Make the Brochure

Research Links

Content Area Resources:

Teacher Resources:

Student Resources:

Parent Resources:

Biomes Brochure

Only within the moment of time represented by the present century has one species -- man -- acquired significant power to alter the nature of his world.

Rachel Carson

What to do :

Conduct the Research

Make the Brochure

Research Links

Content Area
Resources:

Teacher
Resources:

Student
Resources:

Parent
Resources:

Only within the moment of time
represented by the present century has
one species
-- man --
acquired significant power to alter the
nature of his world.