BIOMES PROJECT
Date Assigned_________________
NAME___________________
DATE DUE_____________________
You must complete both of the following projects. We will spend one class period in the computer
lab conducting research for these projects, so please use your time wisely.
Task 1. USING THINKING MAPS Points: 10
Select two biomes. Both should be either land biomes or water biomes. Use a Double Bubble Map
to Compare and Contrast the biomes. Use words only. All bubbles on the Double Bubble Map must
be filled in.
Minimum Biome Characteristics to include: Location, Climate, Representative Species, Adaptations
of Species for living in that Biome
TASK 2. COMPARING FOOD WEBS (POINTS 15)
Using the two biomes you used in Task 1, create a diagram using pictures that shows a food web from
each biome. Show at least two producers, herbivores, and carnivore/omnivores., and one
scavenger as the BARE MINIMUM. Extra points for including more consumers, producers, and
decomposers and more complex food chains. (more than two consumers). You will not receive the
maximum score if you only go as high as secondary consumers.
Write a paragraph (5 sentences minimum) to show how the two food webs are similar and how they
are different.
Task 3. PROJECTS (POINTS 25)
YOU MUST COMPLETE ONE (1) of the following PROJECTS. MAKE SURE ALL NECESSARY
INFORMATION IS INCLUDED:
You may complete a second project for a maximum 10 points extra credit.
REQUIRED INFORMATION
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Biome Name
Location
Climate
Representative Species; Plant and Animal
Show how one ABIOTIC resource impacts the living organisms in the ecosystem.
Optional Information
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Problems in Biome
Successional Stages/Succession Influences..(ie. Does Fire or something else play a big role in
this biome?)
Symbiotic Relationships
Adaptations of species for living in this Biome
Other items you find interesting about this Biome
A. Using the Information you have developed in #2 (Using Thinking Maps) create a collage (No
bigger than 11” x 17”) in pictures that:
a. Compares and contrasts the characteristics of two biomes. If you do this project, be
sure you make clear comparisons and contrasts with color pictures like you would in a
thinking map.
B. Write a Traveler’s Guide/Review of a biome: Write this with personality and enthusiasm, as if
you are a travel expert and you have/are about to tour your biome.
C. Create a Biome-based Travel Brochure: Select one Organism that is characteristic of your
Biome. Create a travel brochure from that organism’s perspective to entice others to come to
your biome. Be sure to use analogies: EXAMPLE: Instead of talking about “hotels,” you should
describe various parts of the biome that provide shelter to various organisms. Similarly,
“Restaurants” would feature various foods available to your organism in that biome.
D. Create a Children’s Story Book. Select one Organism that is characteristic of your Biome. Write
and illustrate a children’s story book about the life of that organism in your biome. Your
organism can “talk” and have human feelings, but the story must be factual. (i.e., no animals
driving cars, or sailing in boats, etc.)
E. GROUP PROJECT: This must be completed with students in your Science Class. You Select
one biome. Create a 4-5 minute skit OR PUPPET SHOW taking us on a tour of your biome. All
individuals must be in the skit or the puppet show at some point.
F. GROUP PROJECT: This may be completed with a maximum of FOUR (4) students TOTAL.
They may be students from any one of my five classes. Select one biome. Create a 4-5
minute film taking us on a tour of your biome. All individuals must be in the film at some point
and the film must be able to be uploaded to YouTube or put on a Flash Drive and playable on
Windows Media Player. PLEASE ONLY ATTEMPT THIS IF YOU ARE TECHNOLOGICALLY CAPABLE, AS I
CANNOT OFFER MUCH HELP WITH THIS. If you want to complete this project you must do the
following:
a. Have an adult sign a permission slip acknowledging that this is the project you have chosen
and that you understand the requirements.
b. Prepare an outline of your script, showing how you plan to incorporate all the required
information. This must be submitted by November 10, 2015.
c. Have the video either uploaded to YouTube or brought to me in a Windows Media Player
compatible format by November 12, 2015.
VIDEO PERMISSION SLIP
Student Name_________________________
Group members__________________________
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My Child__________________________ has permission to create a video project for Science Class.
We understand that the script is due by November 10, and the video must be uploaded to
Youtube by November 12, 2015 or the project will not be eligible for full credit.
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Parent/Guardian signature
GRADE SHEET: Please include this sheet with your projects NAME__________________________________
Tasks 1 and 2: The two Biomes I compared are __________________________________________
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Task #1:
Thinking MAPS
Information
on Thinking
Map is
accurate and
complete (015)
Map is neat
and legible
(0-5)
0-1
2-3
4-5 points
6-7 points
Total
Only 25% of the
information is
provided or
accurate
25-75% of
the
information
is provided
and accurate
80-90% of the
information is
provided and is
accurate
Over 90% of the
information is
provided and
accurate
7 points
possible
(0 points): MAP
is illegible and
impossible to
read or
incorrectly
completed
( 1 point)
MAP is
legible but
carelessly
written
(2) Map has
been neatly
prepared
(3 points)
Neatness is
Exemplary
3 points
possible
TOTAL For
Task 1
Task #2 Comparing Food Webs (15 Points)
Task 2
Two
Ecosystem/biomes
are clearly
identified
Food Webs have
appropriate
numbers of
producers,
consumers,
decomposers
Summary
Paragraph 5
Sentence
minimum
TOTAL
0-1
Two
ecosystems are
not identified
at all
Major
components of
the food webs
are missing
2-3
Ecosystems are
vaguely or
incorrectly
identified
Some
components
missing/food
chains are
inaccurate
Paragraph is
too short, with
numerous
spelling and
grammatical
errors.
Paragraph
shows some
effort, but
numerous
spelling and
grammar errors
4
Ecosystems are
identified, but
only minimal
info is given
Minimum
organisms
included but
are clearly
defined/some
extra inc.
Cohesive
paragraph,
minimal
spelling errors
5
Total
Ecosystems are
clearly
defined/locations
provided
More than min,
included. Food
chains show
complex
relationships
Paragraph is
exemplary.
Virtually no
spelling or
grammatical
errors
Total for Task 2
Task 3: The Project Choice I selected was __________________________________________
The Biome I chose was_______________________________________________
TASK 3: PROJECT
CHOICE
INFORMATION
PRESENTATION
0-5
6-10
11-17
18-20
Basic
information is
missing or
predominantly
incorrect
Most of basic
information is
presented and
is correct
Information
includes
significantly more
than basic
requirements
40 points
possible
Project is
messy and
appears to be
hurriedly put
together;
major errors
in spelling or
grammar
(0-1)
Project is a
simple
presentation
of
information;
no creativity;
some errors in
spelling or
grammar
(2-3)
All basic
information is
presented and
correct, but no
extra information
is included
Project is error
free and meets all
requirements,
but is not
completed with
creativity
(4)
Project is error free
and has been
completed in a
creative manner
10 points
possible
(5)
Task 3 TOTAL
Total