Environmental Science Ecology Unit – Biomes Georgia Performance Standards SEV2. Students will demonstrate an understanding that the Earth is one interconnected system. a. Describe how the abiotic components (water, air, and energy) affect the biosphere. b. Recognize and give examples of the hierarchy of the biological entities of the biosphere (organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, and biosphere). c. Characterize the components that define a Biome. Abiotic Factors – to include precipitation, temperature and soils. Biotic Factors – plant and animal adaptations that create success in that biome. d. Characterize the components that define fresh-water and marine systems. Abiotic Factors – to include light, dissolved oxygen, phosphorus, nitrogen, pH and substrate. Biotic Factors – plant and animal adaptations characteristic to that system. Essential Questions - Explain how latitude and altitude affect which plants grow in an area. Explain how temperature and precipitation determine which plants grow in an area. List three characteristics of tropical rain forests. Name two threats to the world’s forest biomes. Compare and contrast tropical and temperate grasslands. Date Classroom Activities 1/28 First Word – BIOME Mon Biome Notes – Fill in chart from powerpoint then use textbook to complete. Graded Assignments/Homework Active Reading – What is a Biome ___/15 (After test 1/25 – due 1/28) Biome coloring/worksheet ___/20 Biome Coloring – North & Central America Ticket out – Three characteristics of… 1/29 Warm-up: Active Read - Marine Ecosystems Active Reading – Marine Ecosystems Tue Water Biome Notes ___/15 (Homework) Think Tac Toe - Biomes Finish Think Tac Toe ___/15 Park Project – Biome Travel Brochure Active Reading – Forest Biomes ___/15 (Homework) 1/31 First Word – WATER BIOME Thur Quiz practice Active Reading – Grasslands, Desert and Tundra ___/10 (Homework) 1/30 Wed Review Quiz Practice Concept Reviews – Ch. 6 & 7 2/1 Fri Unit Test - Biomes Finish Concept Reviews ____/20 Study for Test Vocabulary Word 2-3 Keywords