Biomes and Ecosystems
What is Important to Know?
Below is an overview of your team's objectives:
Ecologist: One Team Member
Objective: To describe the living and nonliving factors that affect the ecosystem. This should
include climate.
Objective: To identify the geographic locations for this particular ecosystem. Where in the world do
we find your biome?
Objective: To explain the food web and food chain in your ecosystem.
Objective: Identify and share with your team what ELSE is important to know about your
ecosystem.
Botanist: One Team Member
Objective: To become familiar with the native plants in your ecosystem.
Objective: To identify the adaptations that have allowed for the success of the plants in your
biome.
Objective: To explain the common uses of plants found in your ecosystem.
Objective: To share information on invasive species that affect your biome and what can be done
to help the situation.
Objective: Identify and share with your team what ELSE is important to know about your
ecosystem.
Zoologist: One Team Member
Objective: To become familiar with the native animals in the ecosystem.
Objective: To identify the adaptations that have allowed for the success of animals in your
ecosystem.
Objective: To identify how animals in your ecosystem interact and depend on each other in the
ecosystem.
Objective: To share information on invasive species that affect your biome and what can be done
to help the situation.
Objective: Identify and share with your team what ELSE is important to know about your
ecosystem.
Environmentalists: All Team Members
Objective: To explain the importance of preserving your ecosystems from a global perspective.
Objective: To identify environmental threats or cause of environmental damage.
Objective: To describe solutions that are developed to correct the environmental problem.
Objective: To collaborate with an expert currently working and/or researching in your ecosystem.
Biome Seminar: All Team Members
Objective: To collaborate and share information about your ecosystem
Objective: Decide on explanation of selected standard proficiencies (work together to explain how
your team meets the standards that are selected for this project).
Objective: Produce a seminar for younger students to teach them about your biome.
Objective: Produce a digital file for The Merton Press Room and 2010-2011 Documentary
Collection.
Biomes and Ecosystems
What is Important to Know?
Group Project Contract
Project Title:_____________________________
Team Member
Job Title
Please read the following statement and sign at the bottom of the page.
We, ________________________________________________, do hereby agree to do our very best to complete all
necessary activities, assignments, and tasks that are included in the “Biomes / Ecosystems: What is Important to
Know?” project on time so that my group can do their best to complete the project. We understand that our individual
cooperation and roles in the project are extremely important for the success of my group and for my success as well.
We also understand that if we fail individually to do the necessary work and reports for the project, and, in turn, cause
the group to be missing important information for the success of the project; my group has the right to report the
infractions to Mrs. K. or Mr. Reuter and may cause the person failing to meet the requirements to be fired from the
collaboration of the project. We further understand that if our individual lack of work ethic or professionalism causes us
individually to be fired, that person will have to finish the project by his or herself.
We also know that if we have any concerns or questions, we will talk to our group to work the problem out or go to Mrs.
K. or Mr. Reuter in a timely manner.
Signed,
Name:________________________________________________
Date:____________________
Name:________________________________________________
Date:____________________
Name:________________________________________________
Date:____________________
Biomes and Ecosystems
What is Important to Know?
Team Rules and Consequences
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You’re fired!
Biomes and Ecosystems
What is Important to Know?
Primary Source Contact Script
Hello, my name is_____________. I am a student at Merton Intermediate School. I
am learning about the ________________biome/ecosystem. In order to complete
our research, my group needs to contact a primary source about our topic. I am
contacting you because you are a professional__________________ and
work/research in a__________________________. Would you be willing to
answer some questions about _______________________? I appreciate any time
you can share with me.
Here are some of my questions:
Thank you very much for your time. I appreciate it. Your cooperation will help me
learn about ____________ and help me create an awesome project.
Have a great day!