Environmental Science Ecology Project:
YOU MUST COMPLETE ONE OF THE TWO ECOLOGY PROJECT OPTIONS
This project will count as a test grade. You can work alone or with one partner to complete
this project (no more than 2 students per project).
OPTION 1 - CAMPING BROCHURE
You are the advertising head for a camping travel company. Your objective is to develop a travel
brochure that advertises camping vacations in one of the forest, grassland, or desert biomes. You
want to create an attention-grabbing, attractive and informative brochure that will ensure clients
will give you their money for an amazing camping adventure!
Your brochure can be created by hand or using computer software and printed out.
Your brochure must contain the following:
 Name of your camping company
 Name of biome that your camping company goes to
 Name and picture or map of the location that you are advertising (where is it? Which
continent, country &/or state?)
 Climate information: what is the average temperature and rainfall at your location? When
is the best time of year to visit your camping location?
 Name and pictures of at least 2 plants and 2 animals that campers should expect to see.
Give a brief description of any interesting adaptations they have.
 A detailed food web appropriate for that biome, which includes at least one producer, one
primary consumer, one secondary consumer, and one decomposer. The organisms in your
food web should be identified by name and illustrated. They should also be labeled as
“producer”, “consumer” or “decomposer.”
 Names and pictures of 2 endangered organisms found in that biome and a brief explanation
of why they are endangered
 Written description of at least one environmental threat to that biome (how are humans
causing damage to the biome?)
 Short list of appropriate supplies (~5 items) that campers should bring
NOTE: you do not have to go in this order. You can present this information in whatever order or layout
you want, as long as it’s readable and organized.
OPTION 2- TRAVEL JOURNAL
You are about to embark on a 5-day journey to the location (biome) of your choice. You will choose the
adventure that most suits you. You may elect a survivor type adventure where you create your own shelter
and hunt for food or you may choose to take a luxury vacation. A combination of these choices is your third
option.
You will be writing a travel journal as if you are visiting one of the forest, grassland or desert biomes. For
your journal, you may type it in Microsoft Word or create a PowerPoint presentation; or, you may turn in
a hand-written journal (but it must be neatly written). Pictures are mandatory and may be drawn or
computer-generated. Each journal entry should be appropriate length (~1/2 page typed; 1 page written).
Your Journal should have a cover page with name, title, and travel dates.
Entry #1: Explain your first day in your biome.
1) Describe in detail your first day in your biome. Be sure to identify your biome choice.
2) Describe the location of your destination, including a description and pictures of your hotel or
camping site location. Also provide a map showing the global location of your biome
Entry #2
1) Describe the climate of your destination by including a written description and a graph or chart
showing average precipitation and temperature for the year in your chosen biome.
2) List some of the clothes, gear, equipment, etc. that you have brought on your travels to this
biome (items should be appropriate for your visit). Or list items that you had to buy during
your travels.
Entry #3: Explain the relationship among organisms in your location.
1) Provide a name & picture of 1 producer, 1 herbivore, 1 carnivore, & 1 decomposer found in the
biome
2) Give 1 example of a plant adaptation (name, picture, and description) and one example of an animal
adaptation (name, picture, and description) that can be found in your biome destination.
3) Develop a food chain appropriate for your destination, showing the relationship among organisms
in the community. Organisms in your food chain should be labeled & pictured
Entry #4
Today you meet a famous conservation biologist
1) Provide a name and picture of 2 endangered species that are found in your biome.
2) Describe at least 2 reasons (threats, environmental damage, limiting factors) that explain the demise of
the individuals in these populations.
Entry # 5: Your final vacation day is here. As you depart you say goodbye to your new friends.
1)Describe at least one way that your biome destination is threatened by humans and why we
should care about protecting it.
2)List three things you enjoyed most.
Biome Project Rubrics
Camping Brochure Rubric
Points Points
Comments:
Worth: Received:
Name of camping company
3
Biome identified
3
Written location of camping site
5
Illustrated location of camping site
5
Climate information: what temperatures
8
& rainfall should campers expect &
when? When is the best time to go?
Names and pictures of plants campers
10
should see with description of their
adaptations.
Names and pictures of animals
10
campers should see with description of
their adaptations.
Written and Illustrated food web with
15
identified producer, consumers, and
decomposer
Names and pictures of 2 endangered
10
organisms
Written description of environmental
10
threats to that biome
List of camping supplies
3
Overall presentation (attractiveness,
5
correct grammar & spelling)
Rubric
3
Oral Presentation
10
Total:
/100 =
Travel Journal Rubric
Cover page with name, title, and dates
Journal entries are appropriate length
Description of travel destination
location
Picture of the location of destination
biome
Described climate and include
chart/graph showing climate
List of appropriate supplies &
equipment
Names & pictures of 4 types of
organisms in biome
Names and pictures of animal and plant
adaptations
Written and Illustrated food chain with
appropriate organisms
Names and pictures of 2 endangered
organisms and explanations why
populations are declining
Written description of environmental
threats to that biome
Listing of three things enjoyed during
travels
Overall presentation (attractiveness,
correct grammar & spelling)
Rubric
Oral Presentation
Total:
/100 =
Points Points
Comments:
Worth: Received:
3
4
4
3
8
3
16
10
5
10
8
3
10
3
10