G10 BIOMES POSTER PEER FEEDBACK & ROLE PLAY
Objective: Discuss the plants, animals and climate that characterize each biome of the world.
Create poster / flyer to educate students/adults about world biomes and give feedback on the posters.You
will assume the role of a moderator /presenter and explain the chosen biome to the students(peers)
Adopt-A-Biome Project
Ecology is the study of interactions between organisms and the living and non-living
components of their environment. The earth includes a tremendous variety of living things. Most
biologists divide the Earth into seven or eight major biomes. Each biome is a very large ecosystem
with definite characteristics.
In this project, you will research one specific biome and present the information about the
biome to the class in a poster and a five-minute presentation where you will receive peer feedback.
The basis of your presentation should be explaining the poster and teaching the class about the
biome. Your poster should be like a poster you would find at a travel agency
advertising/museum/documentary about your biome. Thus, make your biome appear to be a very
attractive place. Following is a list of requirements for the poster and some suggestions:
3. Wind and humidity: Include the amount of wind and humidity that is characteristic for your biome.
Finally, your last instruction is to BE CREATIVE. I am looking for more than just lists of
information...the less writing, the better! Make this a visual presentation! Display your information
in an esthetically appealing fashion.
See your rubric for a breakdown of criteria and point values and the specifics for the presentation.
Your documentary should explore the key concept Relationships and link with the global context
globalization and sustainability.
Relationships are the connections and associations between properties, objects, people
and ideas-including the human community's connections with the world in which we
live. Any change in relationship brings consequences-some of which may occur on a
small scale, while others may be far reaching, affecting large networks and systems like
human societies and the planetary ecosystem.
Globalization and sustainability.How we organize ourselves: an inquiry into the impact of
decision making on humankind and the environment.exploration to develop, human
impact on the environment
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Biomes - Concept Map
Biomes:
·
Tundra
·
Taiga
·
Temperate Deciduous Forest
·
Tropical RainForest
·
Savanna
·
Chaparral
·
Temperate grassland
·
Desert
·
Freshwater Ecosystems
·
Marine Ecosystems
·
Coral reef
GET CREATIVE!
Sample NETFLIX documentary
SAMPLE
NATIONAL
GEOGRAPHIC
Preliminary research
Step 1;
Site: http://mbgnet.mobot.org/ - Missouri Botanical Garden
Browse each biome and fill out the chart below. A few examples for plants/animals is ok.
Biome
Rainforest
Types of Plants
Types of Animals
Details & Climate (weather)
Tundra
Taiga
Desert
Temperate
(deciduous
forest)
Grasslands
Step 2
1. Describe the leaves of trees that live in the taiga.
2. How do trees in the taiga protect themselves from fire?
3. The changing of seasons is best viewed in which biome?
4. Second to the rainforest, which biome gets the most amount of rain?
5. Identify the leaves below. (HINT: You will need to find the leaf ID section)
6. What is the main difference between a hot and a cold desert (besides temperature)
7. Name the four major deserts of North America.
8. What is the world’s largest desert?
9. In order to be classified as a “tropical rain forest” a forest must be located between two Tropics.
10. Where can you find a rainforest in the United States?
11. What is the difference between arctic tundra and alpine tundra?
12. Relative to rainfall, the tundra is most like what other biome?
13. What are the three types of grasslands found in the United States?
14. What are the two largest lakes in North America?
15. What are the main groups of algae found in freshwater lakes?
16. What kinds of plants make up the “forests” of temperate oceans?
17. What is the longest river in the world?
18. What kinds of animals live in tide pools (see the shoreline biome link)
19. List two threats to coral reefs.
20. Name the zone of the ocean that gets no light
RUBRICS
Assessment rubrics and evaluation of student work will be based on the IB-MYP scale of
1-8. The chart below outlines the standard of work, and work ethic tied to each level.
L1-2
L3-4
L 5-6
L 7-8
Rarely/infrequently
applies
knowledge,concepts skills
to explore the key concept
and global context
Basic Transfer of
knowledge,concept
s skills to explore
the key concept and
global context
Good Transfer of
knowledge,concept
s skills to explore
the key concept and
global context
Excellent
Transfers
knowledge,concepts
skills to explore the key
concept
and
global
context
Limited quality
Acceptable to good Generally
high- High quality work
quality
quality work
understanding of most Basic
Good
Excellent understanding
BIOMES
understanding of understanding of of
Biomes
Concepts
BIOMES concepts
BIOMES concepts
concepts
Rarely/infrequently
demonstrates
Creative thinking
Some critical or Shows
creative thinking
thinking
Creative
critical Consistently
demonstrates
sophisticated
critical
Thinking and Creative
Poor collaboration and Basic collaboration Good collaboration excellent
focus
and focus
and focus
and focus
collaboration