Biome+Unit

Fresh water Salt water  Tundra  Rainforest  Temperate Forest  Savanna  Taiga  Desert Websites to find information on these biomes are listed below. World Biomes Introduction to Biomes Pictures of Biomes Aquatic Ecosystems Biomes of the World Children's Tropical Forests Fact Sheet Study Jams Aquatic Ecoysystems Study Jams What is a Biome
 * Biome Unit ** Throughout the world, many different types of environments exist. We live in an area where there are mountains, trees, and four different seasons throughout the year! Many other places are not like this... For this unit, I would like to tell you what the biomes are and list some wonderful links where you can find great information! I have found that my students love to explore these sites and learn this information on their own.

I also recommend spending a day at a time on each biome. In my classroom, I always enjoy bringing in a plant or food that fits with a particular biome, and letting my students taste or feel something that is native to where we are learning about.

Last year, I also had my students to create a "Biome in a Box." I am attaching the rubric and instructions that I used for this. I found that it was very successful, but very time consuming when completed in class. This year, I will be sending materials home for it to be a home project. This was a three-part project. First, students had to create the biome in a shoebox, then they had to write a report on their biome. Finally, they had to present their biome and report to the class. We also invited other classes in for a walk through the different biomes. My students were extremely proud of their work and eager to show it off!

Oral Presentation Rubric Research Report Rubric Building a Structure Rubric