Land Biomes
5th Grade
Presented by Todd Franze
EDU 505
Dr. Harrison Yang
Introduction
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Throughout the various habitats of the world and the 1.5
million plant and animal species, we have grouped these
environments into 6 land biomes:
-Desert
-Tundra
-Temperate Forest
-Taiga
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-Rainforest
-Grassland
Biomes are large ecosystems characterized by various plant
and animal species with a prevailing climate.
There are 4 characteristics of each biome which makes it
unique:
– Flora
– Fauna
– Climate
– Adaptations
Task
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As a group, you will become experts in all of the land biomes.
Individually, you will explore a specific biome. After mastering
the content of your biome, you will teach your group about
each characteristic.
To master the content you will…
– Visit the MBGnet website of land biomes.
– Answer the questions for your biome by exploring the
website.
– Make an informational poster about the characteristics of
your biome. (Using visuals and text)
After mastering the content of your biome, you will present
your information to your group members.
Answer the wrap-up questions as a group.
Process
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Choose which group member is covering each land
biome.
Visit the MBGnet website: http://www.mbgnet.net/
Answer each of the questions for your land biome.
Create an informational poster using visuals and
text to explain each characteristic of your land
biome.
Present your poster and how you answered the
essential questions to your group members.
Answer the wrap-up questions as a group.
Which Land Biome Did
You Choose?
Rainforest
 Tundra
 Taiga
 Desert
 Temperate Forest
 Grassland
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Rainforest
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Visit:
http://www.mbgnet.
net/sets/rforest/inde
x.htm
Explore the entire
website to find your
answers and your
quest to become an
expert on the
Rainforest!
Rainforest Questions
What type of climate? (amount of
precipitation and temperature)
 What species of fauna?
 What species of flora?
 What are some plant and animal
adaptations present?
 Describe how this biome looks.
(be descriptive)
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Tundra
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Visit:
http://www.mbgnet.
net/sets/tundra/inde
x.htm
Explore the entire
website to find your
answers and your
quest to become an
expert on the
Tundra!
Tundra Questions
What type of climate? (amount of
precipitation and temperature)
 What species of fauna?
 What species of flora?
 What are some plant and animal
adaptations present?
 Describe how this biome looks.
(be descriptive)
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Taiga
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Visit:
http://www.mbgnet.
net/sets/taiga/index.
htm
Explore the entire
website to find your
answers and your
quest to become an
expert on the Taiga!
Taiga Questions
What type of climate? (amount of
precipitation and temperature)
 What species of fauna?
 What species of flora?
 What are some plant and animal
adaptations present?
 Describe how this biome looks.
(be descriptive)
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Desert
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Visit:
http://www.mbgnet.
net/sets/desert/inde
x.htmExplore the
entire website to
find your answers
and your quest to
become an expert
on the Desert!
Desert Questions
What type of climate? (amount of
precipitation and temperature)
 What species of fauna?
 What species of flora?
 What are some plant and animal
adaptations present?
 Describe how this biome looks.
(be descriptive)
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Temperate Forest
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Visit:
http://www.mbgnet.
net/sets/temp/index
.htm
Explore the entire
website to find your
answers and your
quest to become an
expert on the
Temperate!
Temperate Forest
Questions
What type of climate? (amount of
precipitation and temperature)
 What species of fauna?
 What species of flora?
 What are some plant and animal
adaptations present?
 Describe how this biome looks.
(be descriptive)
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Grassland
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Visit:
http://www.mbgnet.
net/sets/grasslnd/in
dex.htm
Explore the entire
website to find your
answers and your
quest to become an
expert on the
Grassland!
Grassland Questions
What type of climate? (amount of
precipitation and temperature)
 What species of fauna?
 What species of flora?
 What are some plant and animal
adaptations present?
 Describe how this biome looks.
(be descriptive)
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Additional Resources
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If your stuck on the website you may
use these other websites to find your
information:
– http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/bio
mes/index.php
– http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/world_bi
omes.htm
– http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/e
arthsysflr/summary.html
Wrap-Up Questions
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How does geographic location determine the type
of biome?
How does temperature range and precipitation
impact a biome?
How do abiotic and biotic factors interact within a
biome?
How are biomes similar and different?
What impact will these biomes have on my life?
How do we adapt to our environment, similar to
animals?
Evaluation
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Individual Questions: 10%
Informational Poster: 40%
Presentation: 20%
Wrap-Up Questions: 30%
Your job as an expert is to be able to
communicate your biome’s characteristics
effectively to the rest of your group. Take
your time and explore the website to gather
all the information needed.
Conclusion
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After completing your biome’s questions,
informational poster, presentation, and
wrap-up questions, you are experts on land
biomes! Congratulations!
Which biome was the most interesting?
What can we do from destroying these
beautiful landscapes? Do you think our
biomes will be prevailing or depleting in the
years to come?