Biome Research Project Objective: Describe major biomes in North

Biome Research Project
Objective:
Describe major biomes in North America
Project components:
You will be working with ONE partner
You will select a biome to research.
You will find information related to the plant life, animal life, and climate of your biome. You should also include a
description of your biome.
You will prepare a 1-2 page paper describing your biome.
You will prepare a visual describing your biome.
You will prepare a 1 page handout to distribute to your class.
You must use 2 sources. You may have 1 internet source AND 1 non-internet source.
Your projects are due MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2011. Projects not turned in by this date will receive a ZERO.
Acceptable internet sources are as follows:
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/index.php
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/
http://www.mbgnet.net/
http://ths.sps.lane.edu/biomes/index1.html
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/biomes.html
http://www.runet.edu/~swoodwar/CLASSES/GEOG235/biomes/intro.html
Biomes to choose from:
Freshwater biome
Marine biome
Desert biome
Tundra biome
Grassland biome
Temperate forest biome
Coniferous forest biome
Tropical rainforest biome
Savannah biome
Chaparral (scrub) biome
Biome Diorama
Grading Sheet
Name____________________________________________________________
Biome____________________________________________________________
Possible
Points
Points
Received
Climate
10
__________
Animal Life
10
__________
Plant Life
10
__________
Neatness
5
__________
Project
Component
1. Visual
2. Outline
__________
Climate
10
__________
Animal Life
10
__________
Plant Life
10
__________
Grammar
5
__________
3. Presentation
__________
Climate
10
__________
Animal Life
10
__________
Plant Life
10
__________
30
__________
4. Written Component
Required Information
(climate, animal/plant life)
__________
Spelling
5
__________
Grammar
5
__________
Cited
10
__________
Total
150
__________
Grand Total
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