Biome PowerPoint Presentation Gradesheet
Each number below corresponds to an individual slide and must be included in your powerpoint
presentation (except for #4 and #5, which include 4 slides each). Also, next to each slide description is
the amount of points that each slide is worth. When a slide requires a picture, your group can find one on
the Internet (usually takes longer) or scan one from a book/magazine.
1. TITLE PAGE: Slide must include the title of your powerpoint presentation and the names of all your
members. (2 pts.)
2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF BIOME: (6 pts. for description, 3 pts. for map)
Must include a general description including locations worldwide and must include the use of a global
map in some way.
3.
CLIMATE DATA FOR YOUR BIOME: (graph 6pts, data 3 pts)
Your climate data must be presented in a graphical format: table, graph, etc… If you do not include this
data in a graphical format, you will not receive any credit in this section. Make sure that your data points
are easy to read/understand.
a. If terrestrial, your biome must include the air temperature ranges during the year in degrees Celsius.
Ask your teacher how to convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius. Also included must be the amount of
rain your biome receives during the year, by month.
b. If aquatic, your biome must include water temperature ranges during the year in degrees Celsius.
Also included is the depth range in meters that your biome encompasses.
4. FLORAL/FUNGAL ADAPTATIONS: (20 pts., 5 pts. for each slide)
First slide should be a list of the typical flora found in your biome. The next 3 slides should include a
description of 3 of the flora on in your particular biome with special emphasis on how these plants are
adapted for survival in your biome. Go for diversity—that is, try to find plants that have different
methods for surviving. Each slide must include a picture of the plant and the adaptation on the picture.
You can substitute one fungal adaptation for a floral if you like.
5. FAUNAL ADAPTATIONS: (20 pts., 5 pts. for each slide)
First slide should be a list of the typical fauna found in your biome.
The next 3 slides should include a description of 3 of the fauna on 3 different slides in your particular
biome with special emphasis on how these animals are adapted for survival in your biome. Describe at
least three animals and their particular adaptations. Each slide must include a picture of the animal and the
adaptation on the picture.
Once again, strive for diversity—that is, try to find animals that have different methods for surviving.
Don’t choose all mammals or all reptiles. [For aquatic biomes, you may substitute a protist or moneran
for one of the animals.]
6. FOOD WEB FOR YOUR BIOME: (15 pts.)
Include at least 8 animals and 4 plants, using arrows to show the direction of energy flow within the food
web in your biome. You can create this diagram with a simple graphics program such as MS Paint.
If you are researching the abyss biome, there are no plants, but you must include the microorganisms that
are the producers in your biome.
If you are researching the coral reef biome, you need to include the zooxanthellae algae that have the
symbiotic relationship with the coral polyps.
7. HUMAN IMPACT: (15 pts.)
Describe the impact of people on your biome. For example: How do we use the land? Have we affected
the biome detrimentally in any way? What has been done or may be done to correct problems caused by
humans? Has the size of the biome changed over time? Do we receive any benefits from this biome?
Include at least one photo documenting the impact of humans on your biome and this can be presented on
one or two slides.
8. INTERESTING FACTS: (8 pts.)
Find a minimum of at least four other facts that you find interesting about your biome on at least one
slide. You must include 2 photos illustrating these interesting facts.
9. CONCLUSION: (2 pts.)
A conclusion slide to end your presentation and to thank your audience.
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