Biome Menu Project
(50 pts. total)
Choose from the projects below to complete as part of a Biome Project. Different projects are worth different
point values. You need to choose 2 projects that equal 40 points total. In other words, you can choose to do a
10 and 30 pointer to equal 40. Or you can choose two 20 pointers to equal 40. You are allowed to go over the
40 point total by 10 points for 10 extra credit points.
The Biome Choices for your project include:
-Tundra
-Taiga
-Temperate Desert
-Temperate Forest
-Tropical Desert
-Tropical Savanna
-Freshwater
-Coral Reef
-Chaparral
-Temperate Grassland
-Tropical Rain Forest
Do not spend more than a few dollars on the project. At most, you may need a poster, construction paper, plain
white paper, or some note cards. Ask Mr. Weigand for basic supplies. He may be able to help you out.
10 point choices
o Create a Crossword
o Personal Letter to a Friend
Remember the most important
o Acrostic Poem
characteristics to include:
Average Annual Temperature(s)
20 point choices
Average Annual Precipitation
o Informational Poster
Climate Zone
o Graphic Informational Strip
Typical Animal and Plant life
o Brochure/Pamphlet
Soil Type/Conditions
o Trading Cards
GeographyTopography of Landscape
Specific Examples of Biome
30 point choices
o News Report/Interview
o Biome Box (Diorama)
o Children's Book
Partners are permitted. However, both people need to work together on both parts. One person does not do one
choice, while the other person does the second choice. Being a partner means you are working together, not
separately.
An additional 10 points will be earned for working on the project appropriately during the class time provided.
Each day this week there will be some time permitted to work on the project. Have your materials EVERY
DAY!
Remember: You are picking a Biome to do the project on. You should include accurate information about the
biome, its climate, plant-life, animal-life, and other items deemed important. In other words, it should be
factual.
Points: 2 parts of project = 40 points
Participation = 10 points
Presenting = 5 points extra credit possible (not guaranteed, depends on performance)
(15 total EC pts available if presented and a 20/30 pts combo picked)
Crossword (10 pts)
Letter to a Friend (10 pts)
-At least 15 terms from pages 71-91 (red
book) can be used, others need
-Neatly typed or written
approved
-Uses proper letter format
-Develop appropriate clues for each term
-At least 5 paragraphs (introduction, 3 or
-Include a blank puzzle and answer key more in the body, closing)
-Graph paper will be provided for your
final copy.
Acrostic Poem(10 pts)
-Neatly written/typed
-Target word down left side
-Descriptions to right of letters cannot
repeat information
-Descriptive information of events in the
biome
-Descriptions must relate to target word
Graphic Informational Strip (20 pts)
-At least 8x11 sheet of paper (not
notebook paper)
Brochure/Pamphlet (20 pts)
-Hint: start with the answer key, then
move on to the clues
-Remember: This is a crossword, not a
word search
Poster (20 pts)
-Standard poster board size
-Must be in color
-Title on Top
-At least 8 cells (boxes)
-Include plant life, animal life, soil type,
temperature (highs and lows) for various
seasons, at least 2 interesting facts
-Meaningful dialogue pertaining to the
biome
-Must have written word and pictures
-Must be in color
-Must be in color
-Different type of information and picture
in all 6 columns
-Ex: Cover, location, plant/animal life,
temperatures, precipitation amounts,
soil conditions
-Folds in 3 columns
Trading Cards (20 pts)
-At least 10 cards
-Each card should be 3x5
-Each should have a colored picture
-Include at least 3 facts on each card
-Cards have information on both sides
-Envelope or container to put cards in
Interview/News Report (30 pts)
-Include the who, what, where, why,
when, and how for the topic
-Can be performed "live" or videoed at
home and brought in on DVD or jumpdrive
-Must have a Typed/Written script
-If performing live, script has to be
approved ahead of time
**must be presented**
Biome Box/Diorama (30 pts)
Children's Book (30pts)
-Notecards on the outside of the box:
-Must have a cover with title and your
location, geography, rainfall, winter temps, name as the author.
summer temps, plant/animal cards
-Must include at least 10 pages (5 front-5 plants and 5 animals found in biome,
n-back, not to include the cover)
including how the biome meets the needs
of these animals and plants
-Each page has an illustration to go with
the story. The story must relay
-Inside of Box: Box is creative, details the information about the biome's important
appropriate conditions and organisms of
characteristics.
the biome.
-Must be neatly written.
-Hand-made plants and animals