My Biome Journal
This journal belongs to________________________.
*Each week you will be focusing on a different biome. For each
biome you will complete a set of tasks. Read the directions for each
task CAREFULLY. You will need to explore the websites provided in the
webquest to find the information necessary to complete your Biome
Journal. Good luck and have fun on your exploration!
Week #1: Desert
TASK #1:
Describe the CLIMATE of the desert (be specific):
Temperature:
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
Rainfall:
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
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Describe the desert with 5 adjectives (use your 5 senses):
1)________________________________________________
2)________________________________________________
3)________________________________________________
4)________________________________________________
5)________________________________________________
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Draw and color the desert based on the images you have seen and the
information you have gathered.
Task #2:
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TASK #2:
Complete the charts below by naming 8 animals that live in the desert:
Name of Animal
Describe It
Draw It
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Name of Animal
Describe It
Draw It
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An ADAPTATION is a characteristic of an animal that helps it survive
in the biome it lives in. Choose 4 animals from your chart and describe
an adaptation of each that helps it survive in the desert.
1)____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
2)___________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
3)___________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
4)____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
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Choose 2 animals you described above and complete the Venn Diagram
to compare and contrast them.
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TASK #3: Invent your own animal. Invent an animal that lives in the
desert AND has the necessary adaptations to help it survive in the
desert.
Draw and color your invented desert animal.
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What is your invented animal called?
What characteristics of your invented animal will help it survive in the
desert biome? Explain.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
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This journal belongs to________________________.
*Each week you will be focusing on a different biome. For each
biome you will complete a set of tasks. Read the directions for each
task CAREFULLY. You will need to explore the websites provided in the
webquest to find the information necessary to complete your Biome
Journal. Good luck and have fun on your exploration!
Week #2: Grassland
TASK #1:
Describe the CLIMATE of the grassland (be specific):
Temperature:
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
Rainfall:
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
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Describe the grassland with 5 adjectives (use your 5 senses):
1)________________________________________________
2)________________________________________________
3)________________________________________________
4)________________________________________________
5)________________________________________________
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Draw and color the grassland based on the images you have seen and the
information you have gathered.
Task #2:
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TASK #2:
Complete the chart below by naming 8 animals that live in the grassland:
Name of Animal
Describe It
Draw It
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Name of Animal
Describe It
Draw It
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An ADAPTATION is a characteristic of an animal that helps it survive
in the biome it lives in. Choose 4 animals from your chart and describe
an adaptation of each that helps it survive in the grassland.
1)____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
2)___________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
3)___________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
4)____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
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Choose 2 animals you described above and complete the Venn Diagram
to compare and contrast them.
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TASK #3: Invent your own animal. Invent an animal that lives in the
grassland AND has the necessary adaptations to help it survive in the
grassland.
Draw and color your invented grassland animal.
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What is your invented animal called?
What characteristics of your invented animal will help it survive in the
grassland biome? Explain.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
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My Biome Journal
This journal belongs to________________________.
*Each week you will be focusing on a different biome. For each
biome you will complete a set of tasks. Read the directions for each
task CAREFULLY. You will need to explore the websites provided in the
webquest to find the information necessary to complete your Biome
Journal. Good luck and have fun on your exploration!
Week #3: Wetland
TASK #1:
Describe the CLIMATE of the wetland (be specific):
Temperature:
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
Rainfall:
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
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Describe the wetland with 5 adjectives (use your 5 senses):
1)________________________________________________
2)________________________________________________
3)________________________________________________
4)________________________________________________
5)________________________________________________
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Draw and color the wetland based on the images you have seen and the
information you have gathered.
Task #2:
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TASK #2:
Complete the charts below by naming 8 animals that live in the wetlands
Name of Animal
Describe It
Draw It
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Name of Animal
Describe It
Draw It
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An ADAPTATION is a characteristic of an animal that helps it survive
in the biome it lives in. Choose 4 animals from your chart and describe
an adaptation of each that helps it survive in the wetlands.
1)____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
2)___________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
3)___________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
4)____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
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Choose 2 animals you described above and complete the Venn Diagram
to compare and contrast them.
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TASK #3: Invent your own animal. Invent an animal that lives in the
wetlands AND has the necessary adaptations to help it survive in the
wetlands.
Draw and color your invented wetlands animal.
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What is your invented animal called?
What characteristics of your invented animal will help it survive in the
wetland biome? Explain.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
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This journal belongs to________________________.
*Each week you will be focusing on a different biome. For each
biome you will complete a set of tasks. Read the directions for each
task CAREFULLY. You will need to explore the websites provided in the
webquest to find the information necessary to complete your Biome
Journal. Good luck and have fun on your exploration!
Week #4: Tundra
TASK #1:
Describe the CLIMATE of the tundra (be specific):
Temperature:
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
Rainfall:
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
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Describe the tundra with 5 adjectives (use your 5 senses):
1)________________________________________________
2)________________________________________________
3)________________________________________________
4)________________________________________________
5)________________________________________________
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Draw and color the tundra based on the images you have seen and the
information you have gathered.
Task #2:
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TASK #2:
Complete the charts below by naming 8 animals that live in the tundra:
Name of Animal
Describe It
Draw It
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Name of Animal
Describe It
Draw It
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An ADAPTATION is a characteristic of an animal that helps it survive
in the biome it lives in. Choose 4 animals from your chart and describe
an adaptation of each that helps it survive in the tundra.
1)____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
2)___________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
3)___________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
4)____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
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Choose 2 animals you described above and complete the Venn Diagram
to compare and contrast them.
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TASK #3: Invent your own animal. Invent an animal that lives in the
tundra AND has the necessary adaptations to help it survive in the
tundra.
Draw and color your invented tundra animal.
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What is your invented animal called?
What characteristics of your invented animal will help it survive in the
tundra biome? Explain.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
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This journal belongs to________________________.
*Each week you will be focusing on a different biome. For each
biome you will complete a set of tasks. Read the directions for each
task CAREFULLY. You will need to explore the websites provided in the
webquest to find the information necessary to complete your Biome
Journal. Good luck and have fun on your exploration!
Week #5: Ocean
TASK #1:
Describe the CLIMATE of the ocean (be specific):
Temperature:
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
Rainfall:
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
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Describe the ocean with 5 adjectives (use your 5 senses):
1)________________________________________________
2)________________________________________________
3)________________________________________________
4)________________________________________________
5)________________________________________________
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Draw and color the ocean based on the images you have seen and the
information you have gathered.
Task #2:
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TASK #2:
Complete the charts below by naming 8 animals that live in the ocean:
Name of Animal
Describe It
Draw It
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Name of Animal
Describe It
Draw It
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An ADAPTATION is a characteristic of an animal that helps it survive
in the biome it lives in. Choose 4 animals from your chart and describe
an adaptation of each that helps it survive in the ocean.
1)____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
2)___________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
3)___________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
4)____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
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Choose 2 animals you described above and complete the Venn Diagram
to compare and contrast them.
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TASK #3: Invent your own animal. Invent an animal that lives in the
ocean AND has the necessary adaptations to help it survive in the
ocean.
Draw and color your invented ocean animal.
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What is your invented animal called?
What characteristics of your invented animal will help it survive in the
ocean biome? Explain.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
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My Biome Journal
This journal belongs to________________________.
*Each week you will be focusing on a different biome. For each
biome you will complete a set of tasks. Read the directions for each
task CAREFULLY. You will need to explore the websites provided in the
webquest to find the information necessary to complete your Biome
Journal. Good luck and have fun on your exploration!
Week #6: Forest
TASK #1:
Describe the CLIMATE of the desert (be specific):
Temperature:
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
Rainfall:
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
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Describe the forest with 5 adjectives (use your 5 senses):
1)________________________________________________
2)________________________________________________
3)________________________________________________
4)________________________________________________
5)________________________________________________
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Draw and color the forest based on the images you have seen and the
information you have gathered.
Task #2:
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TASK #2:
Complete the charts below by naming 8 animals that live in the forest:
Name of Animal
Describe It
Draw It
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Name of Animal
Describe It
Draw It
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An ADAPTATION is a characteristic of an animal that helps it survive
in the biome it lives in. Choose 4 animals from your chart and describe
an adaptation of each that helps it survive in the forest.
1)____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
2)___________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
3)___________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
4)____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
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Choose 2 animals you described above and complete the Venn Diagram
to compare and contrast them.
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TASK #3: Invent your own animal. Invent an animal that lives in the
forest AND has the necessary adaptations to help it survive in the
forest.
Draw and color your invented forest animal.
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What is your invented animal called?
What characteristics of your invented animal will help it survive in the
forest biome? Explain.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
FINAL TASK: Now you are ready to apply everything you have learned
in your exploration. You will use the information and images you have
gathered in your Biome Journal to create a biome diorama. A DIORAMA
is a mini re-creation of a natural setting. You will be creating a minibiome in a shoebox. There are examples of biome dioramas on the
webquest. You are free to use ANY materials you can find to help you
create your biome diorama. First, choose a biome you want to re-create.
Then, draw a rough draft of what you want your diorama to look like.
Next, find the materials you want to use to make your biome diorama as
unique as possible. Finally, you can begin to create your diorama. Make
sure you include plants, animals and anything else that will make your
diorama look like the biome you have chosen. BE CREATIVE!
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