Activity 1: Introducing the Biomes of the World
Examine the list of "Need to Know" words below. How do you think they relate to Sustaining Earth's Ecosystem? Before you continue reading and exploring below, brainstorm a list of 4 to 5 ideas about how the words listed below relate to each other and the Earth's Ecosystem.
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- When you hear the prefix "bio" what do you think?
- What is an adaptation? Is it a positive or a negative occurance?
- How would a biome differ from a biosphere?
- What do you think of when you hear the word climate?
Now, if you were to put together the words abiotic and biotic how would you relate them? How do they work together?
Your brainstorming should be recorded in your individual Google Document, Sustaining Earth's Ecosystems – Biomes. You are then to share your predictions by joining others in the posting to the Padlet Wall below.
Once you have finished your brainstorming you should move on to Time to Research portion of this activity. While you are reading the notes below and watching the videos, you should be making notes in your individual Google Document, Sustaining Earth's Ecosystems - Biomes. At the end of the activity you will be using these notes to create a concept map of the information you have learned.
Once you have finished your brainstorming you should move on to Time to Research portion of this activity. While you are reading the notes below and watching the videos, you should be making notes in your individual Google Document, Sustaining Earth's Ecosystems - Biomes. At the end of the activity you will be using these notes to create a concept map of the information you have learned.
Know Your Biosphere
Before moving onto the next section below, complete the "What I Already Know" column for each of the 8 biomes. This includes, location, climate, physical features, plant adaptations, and animal adaptations.
Time to Research (Read, Watch, and Take Notes)
To use the ThingLink image below move your cursor around to hover over the various circles. Each of these will provide you with the basic information regarding that type of biome.
For further details regarding the various biomes click on the photographs located below the world map. Within these ThingLinks there are websites, videos, and notes that can be found.
For further details regarding the various biomes click on the photographs located below the world map. Within these ThingLinks there are websites, videos, and notes that can be found.
TundraAutumn Tundra - Denali Borough, Alaska, USA
Photo by Dan Connolly - August 2005 - Taken From Flickr CC Temperate Deciduous ForestPlateau Forest, Burnside, Pennsylvania, USA
By Nicholas A. Tonelli 2013 - Taken From Flickr CC Grassland (Temperate & Tropical)Grassland, Ommen, Netherlands
By Ruben Holthuijsen July 2010 - Taken from Flickr CC Desert (Hot & Cold)Death Valley, California, USA
By William Warby August 2013 - Taken from Flickr CC |
Boreal ForestBoreal Forest Stream After Storm, Saskatchewan, Canada
By Richard McGuire - July 2012 - Taken from Flickr Temperate RainforestShadows Have A Place, BC, Canada
By Scott Darbey May 2012 - Taken from Flickr CC Tropical RainforestMossman River, Mossman, Queensland, Australia
By Tanetahi 2010 - Taken from Flickr CC Permanent Ice (Polar Ice)Geikie Plateau Peak, Ice Bridge, Greenland
By NASA Goddard Space Flight - Taken from Flickr CC |
Check-In - To Be Completed Before Moving On
Let's have a check in. Create a Concept Map using the notes you recorded in your Google Document Sustaining Earth's Ecosystems - Biomes.
You can use any of the online applications that allows you to create concept maps/charts/webs (CMAP, Lucid Chart, Simple Mind, or others). You can draw it out on a piece of paper and take a photograph of it to share. It is your choice of which technology to use to create the Concept Map.
You can use any of the online applications that allows you to create concept maps/charts/webs (CMAP, Lucid Chart, Simple Mind, or others). You can draw it out on a piece of paper and take a photograph of it to share. It is your choice of which technology to use to create the Concept Map.