Biome Research Project
In this project, each research group will be assigned one biome to study. You
will use the internet and the Ecology textbook to find information about your
biome. Your study will include climatic characteristics, common plants and
animals in the region, and also any adaptations those organisms might need in
order to survive in that particular environment. Each group will turn in an
information sheet detailing their research as well as present their findings to the
class with a brief PowerPoint presentation. Observing students to your presentation
will be responsible for logging key pieces of information about the biome on a data
sheet as part of their grade as will you also when observing presentations other
than your own.
Possible online sources of information on biomes:
 http://www.mbgnet.net/
 http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/
 http://ths.sps.lane.edu/biomes/index1.html
Project Requirements
1. Use the websites given above or any other approved website to research
your given biome and complete the “Biome Information Sheet”.
2. Be sure to cite every source in the area provided in this packet, including the
source of any pictures your group adds to the PowerPoint presentation.
Remember that “Google.com” is not a source, it is a search engine.
3. Each presentation should be at least 8 slides in length with the first slide
being your title slide with your given biome and group member names and
the last slide being a list of the sources where you found your information
and graphics.
4. Your presentation should be no longer than 8 minutes in length. Each person
in your group must present at least 2 slides during the presentation.
Grading Rubric
Category
Research and
Group Work*
10 points
Students worked
together to
compile the
required
information and
stayed on task
throughout the
project
7.5 points
Students worked
together to
compile research,
but needed to be
reminded to stay
on task and did
not gather
sufficient research
5 points
Students worked
together to
compile research,
but research is
lacking important
elements of the
biome and group
work was not
acceptable
>2.5 points
Students did not
work together to
compile research,
and they could not
control their group
or get any work
done.
PowerPoint Presentation
Biome Life
Biome
Characteristics
Spelling and
Grammar
Professionalism
Students described
all life in their
biome ranging
from human,
plants, and
animals with
pictures and
credible
descriptions
Students described
all characteristics
of their biome
with pictures and
in depth
descriptions
Group’s
presentation has
no spelling or
grammar errors
Students handed
presentation in on
due date with a
completed works
cited that covers
everything in their
presentation
Students described
all life in their
biome ranging
from human,
plants, and
animals but is
missing some key
elements
Students described
some aspects of
life in their biome
but are either
human, plants, or
animals.
Students did not
describe any
aspects of life in
their biome.
Students described
all characteristics
of their biome but
are missing key
elements
Students described
some
characteristics but
is not appropriate
material.
Students did not
describe any
characteristics of
their biome.
Group’s
presentation has
between 1-2
spelling or
grammar errors
Students handed
presentation in on
due date with a
works cited that is
missing a few key
elements
Group’s
presentation has
between 3-4
spelling or
grammar errors.
Students did not
turn presentation
or works cited in
on time.
Group’s
presentation has
more than 4
spelling or
grammar errors.
Students did not
turn presentation
or works cited in
on time and when
turned in it is not
an acceptable final
piece.
*A separate grade will be given for the information sheet you will complete based
on the presentations of groups other than your own.
Works Cited/Sources
1. ____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
4. ____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
5. ____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
6. ____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
7. ____________________________________________________
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Biome Information Sheet
1. Group member names: ___________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
2. Name of biome: _________________________________________________
3. Where on Earth is your biome found? _____________________________
__________________________________________________________________
4. Does your biome have any special seasons or yearly cycle? __________
__________________________________________________________________
5. Temperature range of biome (C): _________________________________
6. Amount of yearly precipitation (cm): ______________________________
7. Dominant plants: _______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
8. Characteristic animals: __________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
9. Any special adaptations needed by wildlife in order to survive in this
particular biome? __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
10. Use this area to add any interesting facts or details about your
biome that you would like to share with the class. Keep these extra
comments at or under three. ________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Name: __________________________
Date: __________
Period: _____
Group Presentation
Biome Information Sheet
Biome
Climate
Temperature Range:
1. Tundra
Precipitation:
Temperature Range:
2. Taiga
Precipitation:
3.
Temperate
Deciduous
Forest
Temperature Range:
4.
Temperate
Rain
Forest
Temperature Range:
5.
Tropical
Rain
Forest
Temperature Range:
Precipitation:
Precipitation:
Precipitation:
Temperature Range:
6. Desert
Precipitation:
7.
Grassland
Temperature Range:
Precipitation:
Dominant
Plants
Characteristic
Animals
Special
Adaptations
Special
Features