Vanessa Zimmer
EAS391-chapter 3
Biomes/species
Biome Bazaar
Grade: 6-8
Brief Description
This lesson simulates a field trip in which students visit various biomes and perform several sensory
activities to learn about the world's ecological communities.
Objectives
Students will construct a biome in the classroom. They will develop activities to help their peers
experience the biomes. The ultimate goal of this activity is to allow students to be official tour guides and
to teach one another about biomes, environmental responsibilities, habitats, and human and animal roles
in the various ecosystems.
Key Concepts
biome, ecosystem, interdisciplinary, environment, endangered species, critical thinking, field trip
Lesson Plan
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Assign each group to a different biome, such as a savanna, desert, tundra, or rain forest.
Each group conducts research on the selected biome. The groups spend from five to seven days
conducting research and planning activities for others to participate in when visiting the biome.
Students begin collecting materials for their classroom decorations. Each group will decorate the
classroom to resemble a selected biome.
Encourage all students to bring in materials to contribute to the group presentations. Academic
teachers can also serve as tour guides. They coordinate events in their groups, evaluate student
behavior and participation, stamp individual passports, and host the biome lunch.
Parent volunteers can be invited to help with the day's events.
Each student will vote on the best-decorated group. Each group will complete an evaluation
rubric.
Activity Time
Note: this will be a great addition to a unit consisting of animals and habitats.
Assessment
Ask students to evaluate how the events are going and to offer suggestions and feedback to each group.
Lesson Plan Source
Kimberly Emanuel, (Kimberly@pathfindermail.com) Eagles Landing Middle
School, McDonough, Georgia