DAY 1: Research and Poster
Biomes Project
DAY 1: Research and Poster
Biome Information Sheet
Group Member Names:Name of Biome:
Where on earth is your biome found?
Does your biome have any special seasons or yearly cycles?
Temperature range of biome (°C):
Amount of annual precipitation (m):
On an expedition to this biome, what plants would you expect to see? Do they have any special adaptations?
What animals would you expect to see? Do they have any special adaptations?
What information would you want to share with the class about your biome? Mention any interesting facts or details about your biome.
What questions do you still have regarding your biome?
Poster
Each group must create a poster that shows their understanding of their chosen biome. The poster must include:
- Biome name
- A description and diagram of where the biome can be found
- Temperature expressed in a graph
- Precipitation expressed in a graph
- A list of no less than 10 animals and any characteristic adaptations that enables them to survive in the biome
- A list of no less than 5 plants and any characteristic adaptations that enables them to survive in the biome
- A food web characterizing the relationship between producers and consumers in the biome
- An extra picture of the biome
Day 2: Poster
After creating the poster, each group will be expected to share their research and findings to the class. Each team will be given 5 minutes to present their posters; all team members must present at least one part of their biome. At least 20 minutes will be given to each group to finish up their poster and go over their presentations at the beginning of presentation day.
During each presentation, all students must complete a table, organizing the information that is presented by each group.
Day 3: Presentations
Group Presentation Biome Organizer
Biome / Climate / Plants / Animals / Interesting Information / Region of EarthTundra / Temperature Range:
Precipitation:
Taiga / Temperature Range:
Precipitation:
Temperate Deciduous Forest / Temperature Range:
Precipitation:
Temperate Rain Forest / Temperature Range:
Precipitation:
Tropical Rainforest / Temperature Range:
Precipitation:
Desert / Temperature Range:
Precipitation:
Grassland / Temperature Range:
Precipitation:
Project Rubric
Category / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1Research and Group Work / Students worked together to compile the required information and stayed on task throughout the project / Students worked together to compile research, but needed to be reminded to stay on task and did not gather sufficient research / Students worked together to compile research, but research is lacking important elements of the biome and group work was unacceptable / Students didn’t work together and could not manage to get any work done.
Poster: Organization / The poster was thought out and was clearly worked on by all members of the group / The poster was thought out but not all students contributed to the final product / The poster was vague in areas and needs improvement. Not all students in the group contributed to the final product / The poster is not done and students didn’t use their time wisely
Poster: Information / Poster includes all the required information and is thoroughly explained using graphs, pictures and writing / Poster includes most of the required information and the information is vague. / Poster includes some of the required information and the information is vague / Poster is incomplete and no effort was put into the final product
Poster: Overall / Above and beyond / Average / Little Effort / No Effort
Presentation: Group / All members contribute / Some members contribute / One member contributes / No presentation
Presentation: Information Presented / The group took their time to present their information and were thorough in explaining the various characteristics of their biome / The group presented their information well but there were some elements that were missing or could have been explained more clearly / The group presented their information well but there were many elements that were missing or could have been explained more clearly / No presentation