Biology Project – DUE Monday, Oct 23, 2006
Applies to Lab/Project portion of grade
Format
o Must be clear and neatly written. If it is typed, you are more likely to receive the full possible
points.
o Must be in a brochure format. NO Booklets!
o Must be in color and contain pictures
Assignment - Create a Travel guide to a biome! Brochure
Pick any land or aquatic biome
1. Introduction – Create a travel agency (ex. Mr. D’s Super Expensive Getaway Travel)
 Why should I travel to this biome? Brief description (Think of a travel guide and convince
people to visit)
2. Description of biome
 Local climate, temperature, and seasons
 Map of biome in the world – include latitude
 Precipitation – types and amounts
 Topography – land/soil and vegetation characteristics
 Natural Resources – supplies found in biome (ex. oil, lumber, gold)
 Organism diversity – describe plants and animals found in biome
 Famous location – a popular or well known biome location
3. Bibliography and Sources section
 Provide at least two websites on your biome
 Provide a list of magazine articles or books used for your project
Brochure rubric (25 points)
o 3 points - Typed or neatly written introduction
o 14 points - Typed or neatly written description of biome including each bullet point
o 2 points - Map showing locations of the biome
o 4 points - Pictures, graphs, charts, and/or tables that relate to your biome brochure
o 2 points - Sources section
 Due the Monday, Oct 23, 2006
Biomes
Tropical Rain forest
Tropical Dry Forest
Tropical Savanna
Desert
Temperate Grassland
Temperate Woodland and Shrubland
Temperate Forest
Northern Coniferous Forest
Boreal Forest or Taiga
Tundra
Any type of estuary system (marshes, mangroves, swamps)
Any freshwater system (wetlands, lakes, rivers)
Any marine/saltwater system (intertidal, coastal, coral reef, open ocean, benthic)
Biology Project – DUE Monday, Oct 23, 2006
Applies to Lab/Project portion of grade
Format
o Must be clear and neatly written. If it is typed, you are more likely to receive the full possible
points.
o Must be in a brochure format. NO Booklets!
o Must be in color and contain pictures
Assignment - Create a Travel guide to a biome! Brochure
Pick any land or aquatic biome
1. Introduction – Create a travel agency (ex. Mr. D’s Super Expensive Getaway Travel)
 Why should I travel to this biome? Brief description (Think of a travel guide and convince
people to visit)
2. Description of biome
 Local climate, temperature, and seasons
 Map of biome in the world – include latitude
 Precipitation – types and amounts
 Topography – land/soil and vegetation characteristics
 Natural Resources – supplies found in biome (ex. oil, lumber, gold)
 Organism diversity – describe plants and animals found in biome
 Famous location – a popular or well known biome location
3. Bibliography and Sources section
 Provide at least two websites on your biome
 Provide a list of magazine articles or books used for your project
Brochure rubric (25 points)
o 3 points - Typed or neatly written introduction
o 14 points - Typed or neatly written description of biome including each bullet point
o 2 points - Map showing locations of the biome
o 4 points - Pictures, graphs, charts, and/or tables that relate to your biome brochure
o 2 points - Sources section
 Due the Monday, Oct 23, 2006
Biomes
Tropical Rain forest
Tropical Dry Forest
Tropical Savanna
Desert
Temperate Grassland
Temperate Woodland and Shrubland
Temperate Forest
Northern Coniferous Forest
Boreal Forest or Taiga
Tundra
Any type of estuary system (marshes, mangroves, swamps)
Any freshwater system (wetlands, lakes, rivers)
Any marine/saltwater system (intertidal, coastal, coral reef, open ocean, benthic)