Biome Project
Chosen Biome Name Due Date: ___________Project Due Date: __________
Choose one of the three formats to complete this project.
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Microsoft Power Point –
o (Make sure that you have the ability and knowledge to make a Power
Point – a computer is not always accessible in the classroom)
o All items listed below must be present in your presentation.
Biome in a Box (Diorama) –
o The box for the project should be shoebox size or larger
o The diorama should contain:
 The biome must be realistically represented with geographical
features such as mountains, streams, rivers, etc.
 You may also use clay, paint, papier-mâché, small plastic trees or
animals, or anything else that you can think of to portray your
biome correctly. BE CREATIVE!
 A back ground on the back and sides of the box
 The background maybe painted, drawn and colored, or
made of a neat collage of pictures cut from magazines.
Movie Maker Biome –
o (Make sure that you have the ability and knowledge to make a movie – a
computer is not always accessible in the classroom)
o All items listed below must be present in your presentation.
Biome Poster –
o All items listed below must be present in your presentation.
o Pictures from your biome are to present, geographical features, plants and
animals
ALL students will complete the following which is to be read
during your presentation.
Biome Letter –
o You have been chosen to join a scientific expedition to the biome you have
chosen. While you are there you write a letter to you science teacher
describing your biome. Your letter to the science teacher should include all
of the items listed below
o The paper must be typed and double spaced
Items Required for Project
 Name of the Biome chosen
 Characteristics for the chosen land biomes: Average, highest and lowest
temperature, average rainfall, what latitudes and longitudes are the land biomes
found, geographical features
 Characteristics for the chosen marine(water) biomes; location, levels, salt water or
fresh water, geographical features if any.
 At least 3 animal species found in your chosen biome
 The animals must be labeled with complete taxonomy(Kingdoms to species) and
what type of consumer they are primary, secondary, carnivore, omnivore, or
herbivore.
 At least 3 plant species found in your chosen biome.
 Plant taxonomy (Kingdoms to species)
 Unique conditions in your biome, such as permafrost, length of night and day, and
any other aspect of your biome that is interesting to you.
 Bibliography of sources using proper bibliography style. Use the handout on how to
write a bibliography for every resource that you used.
Plagiarism is unacceptable!! Do not cut and paste information from the internet
directly onto your paper (or Power Point or Movie Maker). Put the information in your
own words and list source in bibliography. If you quote from the internet you must use
“quotes” and then site the source.
Rubric
5
4
3
2
1 (Must be
redone)
Attractiveness
and Creativity
Exceptional,
Could be
published!!
Above
Average
Neatness and
Creative
Average
Neatness and
Creativity, just
a small bit
messy
Very Messy,
might have to
redo if over all
score is low
Unbelievably
Messy, so No
Credit - Re Do
Accuracy of
Animals
All required
info on 5 or
more animals
All required
info on 5 or
more animals
All required
info on 3 or
more animals
Accuracy of
Plants
All required
info on 5 or
more plants
All required
info on 5 or
more plants
All required
info on 3 or
more plants
Characteristics
(See List on
Your Chart)
3 more than
required
characteristics
2 more than
required
characteristics
All required
characteristics
Missing a few
characteristics
Missing lots of
characteristics
Bibliography
All required
Bibliography,
exceptionally
written
All required
Bibliography
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Missing some
parts to
Bibliography,
or written
incorrectly
Missing lots
Mechanics
(Grammar and
Punctuation)
Exceptional,
Could be
published!!
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A few
incorrect
Lots incorrect
Too many to
count
3 animals, but
information is
not accurate
or complete
3 plants, but
information is
not accurate
or complete
Missing animals
Missing plants