Biome 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. Since this is the first time we are doing this
type of project, you may not go over the 40 points.
The 9 Biome Choices for your project include:
-Tundra
-Taiga
-Temperate Desert
-Temperate Forest
-Tropical Desert
-Tropical Savanna
-Chaparral
-Temperate Grassland
-Tropical Rain Forest
Do not spend more than a few bucks on the project. At most, you may need a poster
board, graph paper, or some note cards. Ask Mr. Weigand for basic supplies. He may be
able to help you out.
10 point choices
 Create a Crossword
 Personal Letter to a Friend
20 point choices
 Informational Poster
 Comic Strip
 Concentration/Memory Game
 Trading Cards
30 point choices
 News Report
 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.
Remember: You are picking a Biome to do the project on. You should be including
accurate information about the biome, its climate, plant-life, animal-life, and other items
you deem important. In other words, it should be factual.
Crossword (10 pts)
At least 15 terms from pages
71-91 must be used
Poster (20 pts)
News Report (30 pts)
Standard poster board size
Include the who, what, where,
why, when, and how for the
topic
Develop appropriate clues for
each term
Include a blank puzzle and an
answer key
Can be created on a
computer
Minimum 5 pieces of
important information
Title (your name on back, not
front)
Letter to a Friend (10 pts)
Comic Strip (20 pts)
Neatly types or written
At least 8x11 sheet of paper
Uses proper letter format
At least 6 cells (boxes)
At least 3 paragraphs of
information (not to include
intro or closing)
Descriptive information of
events in the biome
Meaningful dialogue
Written word and pictures
Must be in color
Must be in color
Memory/Concentration
Game (20 pts)
At least 40 cards (20
matches)
Pictures and words can be
used
Information on one side of the
cards
Include answer key that
shows the matches
Bag for the game to fit in
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
Bag for the cards to go in
Can be performed "live" or
videoed at home and brought
in on DVD or jump-drive
Typed/Written script is a must
If performing live, script has
to be approved ahead of time
Children's Book (30 pts)
Must have a cover with title
and your name as the author
Must have at least 10 pages
(or 5 front-n-back)
Each page has illustration to
go with the story
Should be neatly written or
typed
Can be done on the computer