Biome Assignment Check List
Honors Ecology 2010-2011
Map with route shown
Biomes along the route identified
Elevation for each biome along the route
Biome 1
General description of the biome (“snapshot view”)
Description of the climate including temperature & precipitation ranges
Seasons
Type of soil and vegetation
10 or more different plants (grass, flowers, trees, cacti, etc.) and a picture of each
12 or more animals, with at least: 2 birds, 4 insects, & 6 mammals, plus
amphibians, reptiles & fish as is appropriate; adaptations of animals is included
Places of interest along the route & a summary of activities where people can learn
about the biome (state or national park, recreation area, etc.)
Problems caused by humans that threaten the biome, & what is being done to minimize
or eliminate the problem
Biome 2
General description of the biome (“snapshot view”)
Description of the climate including temperature & precipitation ranges
Seasons
Type of soil and vegetation
10 or more different plants (grass, flowers, trees, cacti, etc.) and a picture of each
12 or more animals, with at least: 2 birds, 4 insects, & 6 mammals, plus
amphibians, reptiles & fish as is appropriate; adaptations of animals is included
Places of interest along the route & a summary of activities where people can learn
about the biome (state or national park, recreation area, etc.)
Problems caused by humans that threaten the biome, & what is being done to minimize
or eliminate the problem
Biome 3
General description of the biome (“snapshot view”)
Description of the climate including temperature & precipitation ranges
Seasons
Type of soil and vegetation
10 or more different plants (grass, flowers, trees, cacti, etc.) and a picture of each
12 or more animals, with at least: 2 birds, 4 insects, & 6 mammals, plus
amphibians, reptiles & fish as is appropriate; adaptations of animals is included
Places of interest along the route & a summary of activities where people can learn
about the biome (state or national park, recreation area, etc.)
Problems caused by humans that threaten the biome, & what is being done to minimize
or eliminate the problem
Other
Typed, double spaced, font size 12, 1-inch margins; if PowerPoint, slides not text-heavy;
If a game, it is ready to play with all necessary pieces
Resources included
Interesting and eye-grabbing layout of information & pictures
Extra
Food chain for biome(s)
Adaptations for plants in biome(s)