Biome Information 2013

Web Page

You are responsible for putting together a presentation about a specific biome. Y You will be providing specific information regarding climate, location, information about flora (plants) and fauna (animals) and other items listed below. All information should be as current as possible and accurate.

This project is due December 4, 2013.

***No late projects will be accepted. Any degree of plagiarism will result in a grade of 0.

This project will have the same value as a test grade.

Tundra Taiga Savanna

Chaparral Temperate Grassland

Temperate Deciduous Forest

Temperate Rain Forest

Tropical Rain Forest

Mechanics –

  1. Visually attractive and easy to follow
  2. 5 or more pictures
  3. Correct spelling and grammar
  4. Graphics and animation

Information –

  1. Biome name
  2. Mapand specific locations of the biome (continent(s) and latitudes)
  3. Other facts you find interesting about your biome (3)

Climate and the Environment –

  1. What is the climate like? When is the best time of the year to visit? (List specific months, not seasons and indicate average precipitation amounts and temperatures)
  2. What plants and animals can be found in your biome? (at least 3 plants and 3 animals)
  3. Description of the landscape
  4. How does the climate impact the environment and the plant and animal

life? (Adaptations of plant and animals)

Ecology –

  1. One symbiotic relationship found in this biome (mutualism, commensalism, parasitism)
  2. Two predator/prey relationships found in this biome
  3. How do humans impact the ecosystem?

Endangered Species –

  1. At least one endangered species found in this biome
  2. Two main factors contributing to the endangered classification
  3. What is being done to help the species? (reserves, parks, laws, etc., if nothing - state that nothing is being done)

Presentation –

  1. Appearance (should be dressed in business or business- casual attire)
  2. Clear, loud voice with correct pronunciation
  3. Enthusiasm

Biome Information 2013

Television Broadcast/Interview or Skit

You are responsible for putting together a presentation about biomes in general or a specific biome (web page should focus on a specific biome). Your presentation may be humorous or serious, but all of the data must be accurate. You will be providing specific information regarding climate, location, information about flora (plants) and fauna (animals) and other items listed below.

All projects are due December 4, 2013.

***No late projects will be accepted. Any degree of plagiarism will result in a grade of 0.

This project will have the same value as a test grade.

Tundra Taiga Savanna

Chaparral Temperate Grassland

Temperate Deciduous Forest

Temperate Rain Forest

Tropical Rain Forest

Information –

  1. Biome name
  2. Specific locations of the biome (continent(s) and latitudes)
  3. Other facts you find interesting about your biome (3)

Climate and the Environment –

  1. What is the climate like? When is the best time of the year to visit? (List specific months, not seasons and indicate average precipitation amounts and temperatures)
  2. What plants and animals will I see? (at least 3 plants and 3 animals)
  3. Description of the landscape
  4. How does the climate impact the environment and the plant and animal life? (Adaptations of plant and animals)

Ecology –

  1. One symbiotic relationships found in this biome (mutualism, commensalism, parasitism)
  2. Two predator/prey relationships found in this biome
  3. How do humans impact the ecosystem?

Endangered Species –

  1. At least one endangered species found in this biome
  2. Two main factors contributing to the endangered classification
  3. What is being done to help the species? (reserves, parks, laws, etc., if nothing - state that nothing is being done)

Presentation –

  1. Appearance
  2. Clear, loud voice with correct pronunciation
  3. Enthusiasm in presentation
  4. Accurate information
  5. Creativity

Biome Travel Brochure 2013

You are responsible for putting together a presentation to sell a vacation package to tourists (your classmates). You are to create a 3-fold brochure promoting a specific biome. The brochure may be humorous or serious, but all of the data must be accurate. Identify a specific location (city, tourist attraction, etc.) within the biome you are assigned. It will be your job to promote this place as unique and interesting while providing specific information regarding climate, location, information about flora (plants) and fauna (animals) and other items listed on the rubric.

All projects are due December 4, 2013.

***No late projects will be accepted. Any degree of plagiarism will result in a grade of 0.

This project will have the same value as a test grade.

Tundra Taiga Savanna

Chaparral Temperate Grassland

Temperate Deciduous Forest

Temperate Rain Forest

Tropical Rain Forest

Mechanics –

  1. Visually attractive and easy to follow
  2. 5 or more pictures
  3. Correct spelling and grammar
  4. 4 or more correctly cited sources
  5. Travel agency name/group members/class period

Travel Information –

  1. Specific country/city within your biome – must include map (if your city/country doesn’t match your assigned biome you will only receive ½ credit)
  2. How do you get there from Atlanta? (airport to airport is acceptable)
  3. Transportation within the country (bus, car, train, boat, camel, etc.)
  4. Food native to the area (List several unique items that visitors should try. Be specific!)
  5. Shots and medical precautions needed prior to traveling to this location (if none needed – you should state n/a)
  6. Clothing and other items that should be packed – include the type of shoes and be specific about the types of clothing and other items

Climate and the Environment –

  1. What is the climate like? When is the best time of the year to visit? (List specific months, not seasons and indicate average precipitation amounts and temperatures)
  2. What plants and animals will I see? (at least 3 plants and 3 animals)
  3. Description of the landscape
  4. How does the climate impact the environment and the plant and animal life? (Adaptations of plant and animals)

Ecology –

  1. One symbiotic relationships found in this biome
  2. Two predator/prey relationships found in this biome
  3. How do humans impact the ecosystem?

Endangered Species –

  1. At least one endangered species found in this biome
  2. Two main factors contributing to the endangered classification
  3. What is being done to help the species? (reserves, parks, laws, etc., if nothing - state that nothing is being done)

Presentation –

  1. Appearance (should be dressed in business or business- casual attire)
  2. Clear, loud voice with correct pronunciation
  3. Enthusiasm when selling your biome location
  4. Creativity in salesmanship – anything beyond brochure only
  5. Expertise on the subject – ability to answer reasonable questions