Unit 2: Ecosystems
Biomes

 

 



      

Biome Project


Goals: Students research a biome and develop a presentation to teach the class

Pre- Activities: Biome Overview & Ecological Sequencing

Step 1: Select a Group

Step 2: Select a Biome (see the suggested biome list)

Step 3: Research your biome (try the library or some internet resources).
See the required elements page for a specific list.

Step 4: Organize the information into two parts.

 

I) Presentation - you will be asked to teach the class about your biome (20 minutes)
II) Product to hand in -
you must hand in a permanent form of the information. This can take a variety of forms from a poster to a power point presentation.

Please see the Organizational Suggestions Page for Final Product Suggestions

Step 5: Present and Hand in the Information

Step 6: Evaluation


Credit:
The Biome Project has been adapted and modified from an earlier assignment developed by Earl Berkan.

- Instructional Strategy: Interactive Instruction - Cooperative Learning Groups, Peer Teaching (teaching the class about their biome); Research Project