BIOMES
OF THE WORLD
A Pathfinder for 3rd Grade
Did you know animals live all over the world in many different
major habitats, called Biomes?
Some Biomes are hot and dry, others are warm and wet, and still
others are frigid cold, yet in all these habitats, plants and animals
survive.
This pathfinder will help you find books, magazines, websites and
reference resources with information about the major habitats
of the world, and some of the animals and plants that live there.
Print Resources – Books and Magazines There are many excellent books for kids about biomes. A few of the books
are listed below. To locate more books, use the suggested keywords and
phrases to search the Destiny online catalog.
Non-Fiction:
577 KAL Kalman, Bobbie, What are Earth’s Biomes, New York,
Crabtree Pub., c2009
An introduction to biomes that discusses living and
nonliving things, forests, grasslands, savannas, deserts, tundra,
and marine and freshwater biomes; includes a glossary.
577.3 JOH Johnson, Rebecca, A Walk in the Boreal Forest,
Minneapolis: Carolrhoda, [2000], c2001.
Describes the climate, seasons, plants, animals, and soil of
the boreal forest, a biome or land zone, which stretches across
the northern parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.
577.3 MIL Miller-Schroeder, Patricia, Boreal Forests, New York,
NY: Weigl Publishers, c2006.
Discusses climate, location, careers, technological
developments, plants, and animals of the boreal forests.
577.5 BAN Banting, Erinn, Tundras, New York: Weigl Publishers,
c2006.
Presents a short study of the various types of Tundra
including the Arctic Tundra and Alpine Tundra, where they are
located, plants and wildlife, technology of the Tundra, and efforts
to protect it.
577.4 ERL Erlic, Lily, Grasslands, New York: Weigl Publishers,
c2006.
Discusses types of grasslands, climates, plant life and
animals of the grasslands.
577.7 HUD Hudak, Heather C., Oceans, New York: Weigl
Publishers, c2006.
Discusses the oceans in the world, ocean climates, regions,
zones, and the marine life that lives in the ocean.
577.7 SMI Smithyman, Kathryn & Kalman, Bobbie, The Ocean
Biome, New York: Crabtree Pub. Co., c2003.
Examines the four zones of the marine biome, their plants
and animals, coral reefs and estuaries, the importance of the
oceans to the Earth, and how they are in danger.
577.3 JOH Johnson, Rebecca L., A Walk in the Deciduous
Forest, Carolrhoda Books 2000
Takes readers on a walk through a forest of trees that lose
their leaves in the fall, showing examples of how the animals and
plants depend on each other and their environment to survive.
577.54 JOH Johnson, Rebecca L., A Walk in the Desert,
Carolrhoda Books 2000
Describes the climate, soil, plants, and animals of North
American deserts and the ways in which the plants and animals
depend on each other and their environment to survive.
577.54 BAN Banting, Erinn, Deserts, New York: Weigl
Publishers, c2006.
Discusses deserts in the world, temperatures, plant life and
animals of the desert.
574.5 JOH Johnson, Rebecca L., A Walk in the Rain Forest,
Carolrhoda Books 2000
Takes readers on a walk through a tropical rain forest,
showing examples of how the animals and plants depend on each
other and their environment to survive.
577.34 MCK McKenzie, Precious, Rainforests, Vero Beach, Fla.:
Rourke Pub., c2011.
Describes the characteristics of rain forests, explains where
the rain comes from, looks at rain forest plants and animals, and
discusses why rain forests are endangered.
577.68 GRA (Series: First Reports) Wetlands, Compass Point
Books, c2000
Examines swamps, marshes, and other kinds of wetlands,
plants and animals that live there, and threats to the biome.
577.68 FRI Frisch, Aaron, Wetlands, Mankato, Minn.: Creative
Education, c2008.
This book introduces marshes and swamps and describes
the plants and animals that live there.
Dewey Decimal Numbers to Browse
The nonfiction section has many titles that focus on biomes. The
Dewey Decimal numbers that will be the most helpful are:
Earth Sciences & Geology 550
Biology & Life Sciences 570
Plants 580
Keywords for searching
If you would like more books, you can search the Destiny Online
Catalog. Use some of the keywords below to help locate what
you need.
Biomes
Habitats
You can also search a particular biome, such as tundra or oceans
Reference:
Encyclopedia Britannica (2015)
World Book Encyclopedia (2010)
Magazines:
Zoobooks
National Geographic Kids
Online Resources – Databases and Internet Sites
Databases:
PebbleGo – www.pebblego.com
World Book Online - www.worldbookonline.com
Internet Sites:
Biomes and Habitats of the World – The Wild Classroom
www.thewildclassroom.com/home/nav/worldbiomes.html
What is a biome? This site explains what a biome is, with interactive
maps that link to information about different biomes of the world.
Habitats, biomes, forests, ecosystems, trees, woodlands, etc.
http://www.planetpals.com/habitats.html
Find information about biomes and habitats, simplified, with a focus
on being friendly to the planet. Games, crafts, and more.
Habitats, National Geographic
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/habitats/
Explore the world’s habitats with National Geographic. Learn what
threatens our ecosystems, and what you can do to help.
Enchanted Learning
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/
Biome and Animal Printouts
Videos & DVDs
DVD 591 ECO – Ecosystems and habitats
VID 551.4 OCE – Ocean Habitats: Light and Dark Zones
Narrators guide students on an informative journey from the
shallow to the very deep.
VID 577.3 FOR – Forest Habitats
Visit deciduous and evergreen forests to see the plants and
animals that make this ecosystem their home.
VID 574 SHO – Shoreline and Reef Habitats
Narrators guide students on an informative tour of the shoreline
and reef habitats of the ocean.
Berry School Teachers can also search the online database
Discovery Education for current videos and student activities.
Community Resources
Bethel Public Library - http://www.bethellibrary.org
CCSS/AASL Standards
AASL 1.1.1 Follow an inquiry-based process in seeking knowledge in
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process in own life. 1.1.2 Use prior and background knowledge as context
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basis for the answers.
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inferences and gather meaning.
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identifying misconceptions, main and supporting ideas, conflicting
information, and point of view or bias. 2.1.1 Continue an inquiry-based
research process by applying critical thinking skills (analysis, synthesis,
evaluation, organization) to information and knowledge in order to
construct new understandings, draw conclusions, and create new
knowledge.
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demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how
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AASL 1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer
questions. 1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any
format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and
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