Biomes Research Project
Unit:
Project Due Date: Tuesday,
Ecology
January 6, 2015
Objective:
 To create a Google Presentation, describing components of a selected biome
 To identify components of an ecosystem
 To describe how different environments support different varieties of
organisms
 To work in groups of 4 students to research a biome
Components of Research:
1. Plants: Find at least 5 dominant plant species and describe how they have
adapted to their environment; must include at least 2 pictures
2. Animals: Find at least 5 dominant animals found in the ecosystem and
how they have adapted to their environment. Compile a food chain and
discuss top predators and bottom of the food chain organisms. Identify
which type of consumer they are (carnivore, herbivore, etc…) Must
contain at least 2 pictures, including food chain and food web
3. Climate: Discuss the type of climate it has (average temperature,
average amount of precipitation); Include a graph showing temperature or
precipitation
4. Region: Locate the areas of the world where the biome is located.
Discuss geography, countries, states, etc… Include a world map showing
the biome
5. Pre AP- Human Effect: Find examples of how the area has been
affected (positive and negative) by humans;
6. Pre AP- Must include a homemade video of any of the parts
Sources: Must use at least 3 sources (one must be a book); Works Cited page is
required
Grading:
 Biomes Notes in science journal (to be completed when presentations are
completed the week of January 6)
 Google Presentation (test grade) with oral presentation
 Biomes Quiz on ALL biomes (can use notes)
Plants
Animals
Climate
Region
Human
Effect
Video
Overall
Presentation
(spelling,
grammar,
etc.)
20 pointsExceeds
Expectations
At least 5
organisms
discussed
including
adaptations
At least 5
organisms
discussed
including
adaptations
Rainfall,
Average
Temperature
included
15pointsMeets
Expectations
Missing 1 or 2
organisms or
details
10 pointsFair
5 pointsPoor
Missing 3 or
4 organisms
and details
Incomplete
Missing 1 or 2
organisms or
details
Missing 3 or
4 organisms
and details
Incomplete
Missing one
of the
components
Missing
components/
insufficient
information
Incomplete
Map shown;
locations of
the biomes
discussed
Effects
explained in
details
Missing
componentslocation
Missing
componentsmap
No
information
Missing
components
Missing
components
Missing
Excellent
quality; full
of
information
Good
Poor quality
Missing
Amazing
Great
Good
Poor
*** Rubric adjusted for Pre AP to include Human Effect and Video***