A
Collection of
Biome “I” Poems
Written by
Mrs. Wheeler’s
5th Grade Class
April, 2008
I am the temperate deciduous
forest.
I am located in most continents
of the world, mostly midaltitude.
You will recognize me by my
ever-changing trees, large
variety of wildlife, and beautiful
plants.
Step inside me and you will feel
leaves crunching under your
feet, a cool breeze, and the sun
shining through the leaves.
Look around me and you will see
beautiful flowers such as
bluebells, primroses, and oxlips.
I am the temperate deciduous
forest.
The Temperate Deciduous Forest
By Elizabeth W.
Visit me in the summer but you
will need light clothes, because
it is hot an humid. You may also
need a slicker because I have
more than 18 inches of rain in
the summer.
However, in the winter you will
find you need a warm coat and
boots, because I get chilly in
winter. I can even get below
freezing.
My climate is temperate, from
70° to below 0° and I get an
average yearly precipitation of
20 to 60 inches.
Summers are hot and humid
while winters are cold.
I am the temperate deciduous
forest.
I provide a home for bald
eagles, black bears, chipmunks,
and deer, as well as many
insects.
But you would never find a
rhinoceros or penguin in my
domain.
Listen closely and you will hear
the rustle of wings as a bird
flies overhead. If you are in
Australia, you may hear the
splash of a duck-billed platypus.
I am known for my Tawny
Milkcap or Shiitake mushrooms,
carpet moss, and lady ferns.
Look closely and you will see
mosquitoes, spiders, beetles,
ants, and centipedes.
I am the temperate deciduous
forest.
I am the grasslands.
I am located on the interiors of
continents. You will recognize
me by my flat grassy lands.
Step inside me and you will feel
the evaporating water in the air
and the dried grass beneath
your feet.
Look around me and you will see
lions hunting down a lone zebra,
antelope, gazelles, and other
animals.
I am the grasslands.
Visit me in the summer and you
will find the days getting longer
and hotter than before.
The Grasslands
By Brieanna B.
I provide a home for prairie
dogs, various birds, zebras,
lions, giraffes, and many other
animals.
But you would never find a polar
bear or a Siberian Husky in my
seas of grass.
Listen closely and you will hear
the birds chirping and the
prairie dogs digging.
I am known as the bread basket
of the world.
However, if you visit me in the
winter, you can expect cooler
weather and less flowers.
Look closely and you will also see
files, mosquitoes, bees and
spiders.
My climate is a little humid,
because I get 20 to 35 inches
of rain each year.
I am the grasslands.
I am the grasslands.
I am the desert.
I am located all around the
world.
You will recognize me by my seas
of smooth tan sand and very,
very hot weather.
Step inside me and you will feel
the warm sand between your
toes, and the heat of the hot
blazing sun above you but at
night I start to unwind and cool
down from the warmth of the
day.
Look around and you will see
little vegetation, lizards
crawling on my rocks, vultures
scavenging for dead animals
lying in my warm sand, and little
rats, mice, and other rodents
burrowing into my sand where
it’s a little cooler.
I am the desert.
The Desert
By Shelby L.
Visit me in the summer and you
will find that it is so hot that if
you were a popcicle, you’d melt
in a split second!
However, if you visit me in the
winter you should expect the
same temperatures because I
can be really hot, even in the
winter.
My climate is very hot and arid.
I barely get any rain and it is a
blessing when I do!
I am the desert.
I provide a home for
roadrunners, snakes, coyotes,
camels, gazelles, foxes, and
antelopes.
But you would never find a
penguin or a toucan living on my
smooth warm sand or in my hot
dry skies.
Listen closely and you will hear
the sound of scurrying animals
running through my sand.
I am know for my famous cacti,
home to many small creatures.
Look closely and you will see
some bees and mosquitoes.
I am the desert.
I am the ocean or marine
aquatic biome
I can be found all over the
world.
I can be recognized by my depth
and vastness, and my dark blue
color.
Step inside me and you will feel
wet, small, and the sudden urge
to swim.
Look around and you will see an
empty, shiny plane of
undisturbed blue.
I am the ocean.
Visit me in the summer and you
can expect warmer
temperatures, but because I’m
literally all over the world, I
have no real average
temperature.
My climate is sometimes sunny
and cloudless, but other times I
blow in enormous hurricanes.
I am the ocean.
The Ocean
By Max S.
I provide a home for countless
organisms, including sea turtles,
lots of whales, and if you go
deep enough, angler fish.
However, you would never find a
rhino or a squirrel living under
my surface.
If you listen closely you might
hear the alien language of the
whales, or even the rhythmic
sound of waves rolling back and
forth above you.
I am known for my seemingly
endless forests of kelp and my
innumerable amount of plankton.
Look closely and you will see
that I have no insects, for they
need land to live.
I am the ocean.
The Rainforest
By Kadazjah B.
If you come and see me you will
find trees, insects, animals,
frogs, and many plants.
I am the tropical rainforest.
I am located near the equator.
I have lots of trees and plants.
Make sure you bring lots of tan
lotion because it is very sunny
here.
If you visit me you will see lots
of insects, animals, bugs and
other things.
You will also see birds, snakes,
and wild cats.
I am the tropical rain forest.
Make sure you bring shorts and
some cold water, because it is
hot here.
My climate is hot all year around
and I get 80 to 180 inches of
rainfall each year.
I am the tropical rain forest.
The Marine Aquatic Biome
By Abigail A.
I am the marine aquatic biome.
I am located on 71% of the
earth’s surface.
You will recognize me by my
various species of fish, such as
clown fish, plants, coral reefs,
and mammals such as whales.
I provide a home for dolphins,
sharks, and the amazing
anemones.
Step inside me and you will feel
the warmth of my salty water.
But you would never find
freshwater fish or insects living
in me.
Look around and you will see the
anemone and the clown fish. I
am the marine aquatic biome.
Visit me in the summer and you
will find that my waters are
very warm.
However, if you visit me in the
winter, you can expect colder
water.
I am located below sea level and
the deeper you go into me, the
colder it gets.
I am the marine aquatic biome.
Listen closely and you will hear
the bottlenose dolphins eeking
to their families.
I am known for my algae and
coral reefs.
Look closely and you will also see
microscopic plankton floating
through my seas, but no insects.
I am the marine aquatic biome.
The Tundra
By Sean L.
I am the tundra.
I an located in the far northern
regions.
You will recognize me by my low
temperatures and lack of trees.
Step inside me and you will feel
cold, maybe even freezing!
Look around and you will see
snow and caribou.
I am the tundra.
Visit me in the summer and you
will find less ice on the topsoil,
but frozen subsoils.
Visit me in the winter and you
will find that I am covered in ice
and snow.
My climate is frigid, with an
average temperature of 20° in
the winter and 50° in th
esummer. I get 6 to 10 inches
of rainfall in a year.
I am the tundra.
I provide a home for caribou,
snow foxes, polar bears and
moose.
But you would never find a lion
or zebra in me.
Listen closely and you will hear
thousands of mosquitoes buzzing
and the call of the ptarmigan.
I am known for my cloudberries
and artic poppies.
Look closely and you will see
mosquitoes bussing around
shallow ponds.
I am the tundra.
The Marine Aquatic Biome
By Amy P.
I am the marine aquatic biome.
I am located everywhere in the
world.
You will recognize me by my
tough winds, called sea breezes,
my rippling waves, and my white
sandy beaches covered with
colorful sea shells.
Step inside me and you will feel
my powerful waves pushing you
back to the shore.
Look around and you will see my
thunderous waves, crashing into
my rock shore.
I am the marine aquatic biome.
Visit me in the summer and you
will see baby sea turtles crawl
out from under my sand and
head towards me.
However, if you visit me in the
winter, you can expect to see
some ice floating around in me.
My climate is watery and often
hot and humid.
I am the marine aquatic biome.
I provide a home for crabs,
dolphins, sharks, shrimp, and
belugas.
But you would never find a
kangaroo or a dog in me.
I am known for my coral reefs,
sea weed, and kelp forests.
Look closely and you will also see
water spiders on my surface.
I am the marine aquatic biome.
The Grassland
By Kayla R.
I am the grassland.
I provide a home for rabbits,
lions, foxes, small mammals,
eagles, coyotes, and prairie
chickens.
I am located in mid-altitudes
and the interior of continents.
But you would never find an
octopus or sea turtles in me.
You will recognize me by my
wildflowers, thistle rubs, grass,
and small shrubs.
Listen closely and you will hear
crickets chirping like birds and
lions roaring like mad.
Step inside me and you will feel
my grass tickling your feet like
a piece of cotton.
I am known for my rich topsoil
that produces lots of green
grass and green leafy shrubs. I
am where most of the world’s
grain is grown.
Look around me and you will see
prairie dogs, foxes, small
mammals, and a beautiful
paradise.
I am the grassland.
Visit me in the summer and you
will find yourself pleasantly
warm with an average
temperature of 75° F.
However, if you visit me in the
winter you can expect
snowflakes falling from the sky.
My climate is cool in the winter
and warm in the summer.
I am the grassland.
Look closely and you will also see
crickets, dung beetles,
mosquitoes, and bumble bees.
I am the grassland.
The Deciduous Forest
By Ethan V.
I am the deciduous forest.
I am located at mid-latitudes of
the world.
I provide a home for bears,
deer, raccoon, birds, and snakes.
You will recognize me by my lush
green sugar gums, oaks, and
maples.
But you will never find a shark
or a whale in my creeks.
Step inside me and you will feel
a cool breeze from the winds of
summer and see animals drinking
from my refreshing creeks.
Look around and see a
woodpecker picking insects out
of my trees.
I am the deciduous forest.
Listen closely and you will hear
whippoorwills singing with red
cardinals and blue jays.
Visit me in the summer and you
will find hot days and cool
nights, with occasional breezes.
However, if you visit me in the
winter, you will find snow, ice,
and sleet hanging from my
branches during my cold days
and nights.
My climate is cool in spring and
hot in the summer. My rainfall
averages 76 inches a year.
I am the deciduous forest.
I am known for my berries that
grown on bushes and
honeysuckle that grows on vines.
Look closely and you will see
ants crawling up my trees,
spiders catching food in their
webs, and bees getting honey
from flowers.
I am the deciduous forest.
The Tundra
By Isaiah G.
I am the tundra.
I am located in the Alaskan
regions.
You will recognize me by my
chilly weather.
Step inside me and you will feel
how cold I am.
Look around me and you will see
the snow and the animals that
live in it.
I am the tundra.
Visit me in the summer and see
that my seasons are short and
cool.
However, if you visit me in the
winter, you can expect very
cold, harsh winters.
My climate is extremely cold
and I receive 10 to 25
centimeters of precipitation
each year.
I am the tundra.
I provide a home for musk oxen,
owls, hawks, polar bears, arctic
foxes, and weasels.
But you would never find zebras
or lions here.
Listen closely and you will hear
the whistling of the wind.
I am known for my wildflowers,
grasses, mosses, and small
shrubs.
Look closely and you will also see
mosquitoes and other insects.
I am the tundra.
I am the taiga.
I am located in the northern
regions of the world.
You will recognize me by my cold
weather.
Step inside me and you will feels
as if wrapped in the frigid
weather.
Look all around and you will see
my thick forests filled with elk,
brown bears, and lynx.
I am the taiga.
The Taiga
By Peyton C.
Visit me in the summer and you
will need to bundle up – you’re
not going to find any swimming
holes here!
However, if you visit me in the
winter, you can expect even
colder weather and lots of snow
and ice.
My climate has very cold
temperatures and about 20
inches of precipitation a year.
I am the taiga.
I provide a home for snowshoes
hares, lynx, bears, wolves,
caribou, and elk
But you would never find a lion
or spider monkey in my forests!
Listen closely and you will hear
the chirp of a tiny cricket and
occasionally the hoot of a hawk
owl, or maybe even the roar of a
bear.
I am know for the coniferous
trees and my less common aspen
and birches.
Look closely and you will se
camouflaged crickets and
buzzing mosquitoes.
I am the taiga.
I am the tropical rainforest.
I am located in South America
and other parts of the world.
You will recognize me by my
colossal wild life, such as my
unique canopy and exotic
animals.
Step inside me and you will see
the golden toads, jaguars, and
coral snakes.
Step around and you will see
pineapples, Brahma bulls, and
the cinchona tree.
I am the tropical rainforest.
The Tropical Rainforest
By Marvin M.
Visit me in the summer and you
will find it’s warm and rainy,
with average temperatures of
68°F to 93°F.
However, if you visit me in the
winter, you can expect almost
the same because my seasons do
not changes.
My average rainfall is between
60 and 400 inches yearly.
I am the tropical rainforest.
I provide a home for monkeys
and sloth.
But you would never find caribou
or sharks in me.
Listen closely and you will hear
the flutter of the parrots, the
slither of the snakes, and the
silent movement of jaguars.
I am known for my pineapples
and my green canopy.
Look closely and you will also see
rhinoceros beetles and monarch
butterflies.
I am the tropical rainforest.
I am the tropical rainforest.
I am located close to the
equator.
You will recognize me by tall of
the rainfall and animals that live
inside of me.
Step inside me and you will hear
many different sounds.
Look around and you will see
anacondas, toucans, tree frogs,
iguanas and plants and trees like
the Kapok tree or orchid plant.
I am the tropical rainforest.
The Tropical Rainforest
By Ben J.
I provide a home for anacondas
and toucans.
But you would not find a dog or a
cow in me.
Listen closely and you will hear
birds.
I am known for my trees and
bananas.
Look closely and you will see
flies and tarantulas.
Visit me in the summer and you
will feel hot days.
However, if you visit me in the
winter, you can expect the same
thing because my climate is
warm and wet.
I am the tropical rainforest.
I am the tropical rain forest.
I am the Tropical Rain Forest.
The Tropical Rainforest
By Mrs. Wheeler
I am located in the tropical
regions of the world, near the
equator.
But you would never find a zebra
or a polar bear under my canopy.
You will recognize me by my
warm temperatures, abundant
rainfall, and wide range of
biological diversity.
Step inside me and you will feel
enveloped by my warmth and
humidity.
Look around and you will see my
lush green canopy, filled with
brightly colored birds and
animals of many kinds.
I am the Tropical Rain Forest.
I provide a home for brightly
colored macaws, brilliantly hued
poison-dart frogs, chattering
spider monkeys, and silently
slithering boa constrictors.
Visit me in the summer but wear
your shorts, because my average
daytime temperature is 93
degrees and I only cool to 68
degrees at night.
Listen closely and you will hear
the soft plopping of raindrops,
the swish of vines as a sloth
hangs lazily overhead, and the
calls of over 4,000 species of
birds.
If you visit me in the winter,
you can expect the same
temperatures, because I am so
close to the equator that my
seasons do not vary.
I am known for my leafy green
canopy, my kapok trees, Bengal
bamboo, mangrove forests, and
a wide variety of other dense
vegetation.
My climate is warm and wet, so
don’t forget your umbrella. I
average 157 inches of rain each
year, so it rains nearly every
day.
I am the Tropical Rain Forest.
Look closely and you will also see
giant stag beetles, leaf-cutter
ants, rhinoceros beetles, and
Monarch butterflies.
I am the Tropical Rain Forest.