41. Biomes Of The World - Biome Map Click on a biome on the above graph for more information, informative videos, and links to scientist profiles, travel information, lesson plans and species http://www.thewildclassroom.com/biologytopics/index.html

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42. 92.05.12: North American Biomes This unit on North American biomes will be a comparative study of each of the biomes’ biotic and abiotic factors. We will look at representative species of http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1992/5/92.05.12.x.html

Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute Home North American Biomes by Lois Van Wagner Contents of Curriculum Unit 92.05.12: Narrative Biomes The Desert Grasslands ... To Guide Entry This unit on North American biomes will be a comparative study of each of the biomes’ biotic and abiotic factors. We will look at representative species of both plants and animals for each of the biomes, and try to develop food chains from those organisms. Since an understanding of the physical environment is important to the understanding of the special adaptations some plants and animals have evolved with, we will also examine such things as temperature ranges, amount of moisture, presence of extremes of wind, sunlight or lack of sunlight, and soil types. Wherever possible live animals and plants will be examined and kept for observation terrariums. On our collecting expeditions I hope to find various small plants, insects, caterpillars, etc. that we can safely keep for a while in aquariums or terrariums. Within each area we will focus on the healthy environment and discuss some of the contemporary problems that each area is facing in regards to pollution, habitat reduction, and poaching. Classroom discussions will be extended to include the African and South American biomes and their special animals, adaptations, and problems. An important part of the unit will be the hands-on activities that can be incorporated into the lessons. For each biome there will be a special activity that is either observational or participational. Each student will produce a Biome book of their own as a result of a group study of the biome. The students will work cooperatively to produce a better product of their own.

43. Aquatic Biomes The following is taken from the “Ecosystems, biomes, and Watersheds Definitions and Use” Congressional Research Service Report for Congress by M. Lynne http://www.bishops.k12.nf.ca/wells/biomes/html/aquatic.htm

What is a biome? The following is taken from the “Ecosystems, Biomes, and Watersheds: Definitions and Use” Congressional Research Service Report for Congress by M. Lynne Corn, Specialist in Natural Resources Policy, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division, July 14, 1993. 93-655 ENR A biome can be defined as a "major regional community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions. It is the largest geographical biotic unit, and is named after the dominant type of life form, such as tropical rain forest, grassland, or coral reef." The dominant life forms are usually conspicuous plants, or plant-like species such as corals. A single biome can be widely scattered about the planet. Due to similar pressures of natural selection, species in differ ent parts of a biome may converge in their appearance and behaviors, even when they do not share the same ancestors. Aquatic Biomes: Aquatic Biomes The largest part of the biosphere (the earth) is made up of aquatic biomes. It was here that life first arose, and here it evolved for almost three billion years, before plants and animals moved onto land. There are two main types of Aquatic Biomes: Freshwater and Marine. Freshwater biomes usually have a salt concentration of less than 1%, whereas Marine biomes have a salt concentration that averages 3%. Freshwater Aquatic Biomes Freshwater Aquatic Biomes have close ties to their surrounding terrestrial biomes. Runoff of water from land creates streams and rivers, and where runoff in trapped, ponds and lakes are formed. Also, the characteristics of a freshwater biome are influenced by the pattern and speed of water flow, as well as the climate to which the biome is exposed.

44. Biomes In A Box Students will construct a model of a biome which will illustrate the various biotic and abiotic factors unique to that biome. http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEPC/WWC/1991/biomes.html

-Advertisement- Biomes in a Box Anne McDonald and Michael O'Hare 1991 Woodrow Wilson Biology Institute Objective: Students will construct a model of a biome which will illustrate the various biotic and abiotic factors unique to that biome. Procedure: Students are asked to build a three-dimensional model of a biome in a box (larger than a shoebox) using everyday materials. Included in the model should be representative examples of flora and fauna, and it should show the terrain (mountainous, flat, shoreline, etc.). The inside walls of the box should be decorated (painted, collaged with photos, etc.) . Taped onto one side of the box should be a written description of all of the characteristics of the biome (elevation, precipitation levels, temperature , flora, fauna, etc). Taped onto the other side of the box is a world map indicating (by color, outline, etc.) the locations of this biome. Extensions: Creative writing: Choose an animal or plant in your biome of study that you might like to become. Write an autobiography about yourself as that organism in which you tell about your life history from birth or germination to death. Describe your interactions with abiotic and biotic factors in your environment. Include a discussion of your daily routine. Explain WHY you chose the biome and the organism that you wrote about.

45. Biome Map Use an atlas and the map above to find locations and which kinds of plants grow there. Click on the map for more information about a particular region. http://fp.bio.utk.edu/botany120lect/Biomes/biomemap.htm

Use an atlas and the map above to find locations and which kinds of plants grow there. Click on the map for more information about a particular region. Additional information may be found on Bailey's Ecoregions map. Click Here for Climate of a few sample locations in North America. Find their locations on the map. Do you find any relationship between the climatic data and the vegetation? Click on the map to see some checklists of local vascular floras Map Number Name of Region Alternative Names Some Notable Plants Arctic Tundra Alpine Tundra found southward at high elevations Dwarf Willows, Sedges, Heaths, Lichens Boreal Forest Taiga is the name of the sparsely forested northern edge, but often used for any coniferous forest. Subalpine Forest found southward at high elevations Spruces, Balsam Fir, Paper Birch, insectivorous bog plants, orchids Rocky Mountain Evergreen Forest Montane Forest is any forest found at mid elevations of mountains Ponderosa Pine, Douglas-fir, Engelmann Spruce

46. Biomes And Ecosystems Students will work in cooperative learning groups to identify and describe various biomes/ecosystems on Earth. Students will utilize the Internet to conduct http://www.gsu.edu/~mstjrh/biomes.html

BIOMES/ECOSYSTEMS AN INTERNET BASED LESSON PLAN Goal: Students will work in cooperative learning groups to identify and describe various biomes/ecosystems on Earth. Students will utilize the Internet to conduct research on the particularities of each biome and how life varies in different biomes. Ecological problems and hazards facing each biome will also be addressed. Overview: Students will discuss the manners in which a geographic environment affects life and then create a list of various types of environmental settings, or ecosystems, that exist on earth. The class will then discuss biomes and be divided into small working groups. Each group will research a virtual expedition into a certain eco-regions of the world. Groups will study each expedition and how life is affected by that region. Students will then make groups presentations on their findings and discuss ecological threats to their region. Materials: Computers with Internet access, projection device. INVITATION Students will be asked to brainstorm about ways in which their geographic environment affects their life. They should be encouraged to describe manners in which a geographic environment different from theirs would affect their life and other life forms. A separate brainstorm should then be done listing various types of environmental settings, or ecosystems, that exist on earth. Biome should then be introduced and defined. A discussion contrasting and comparing lifestyles in varying biomes can be encouraged. Students should then be divided into small working groups. Group size to be determined by class size and computer availability, as each group will require use of a computer.

47. Geography4Kids.com: Hydrosphere: Aquatic Biomes lake shasta is deep enough to have both limnetic and profundal zones There are many biomes underwater. Walk with us as we explore some aquatic biomes found http://www.geography4kids.com/files/water_biomeaqua.html

There are many biomes underwater. Walk with us as we explore some aquatic biomes found on Earth. FRESHWATER BIOMES Let's start with standing freshwater biomes, from a river to a lake or pond. The water doesn't move very quickly here. It gives animals a chance to grow up. You'll find larger fish, insects, and plants in this lake. Scientists divide lakes into two major levels, limnetic (the top), and profundal (the deeper part). They even have names for the shore ( littoral ) and the very bottom on the floor of the lake ( benthic ). You'll find most of the activity in the limnetic zone. Fishermen often fish in the limnetic zone. SALT AND FRESH WATER MIXING Estuaries are the regions where the freshwater meets the saltwater. They will always be found near the coast. Fresh and saltwater mix constantly in estuaries. This mixing allows huge amounts of marine life to exist. It turns out that this is a great area for fish to lay their eggs. The water is quiet and still and when the fish are tiny, they can hide in the cloudy (brackish) water. When you look around you will see all sorts of birds such as cranes and storks and insects who lay their eggs near the still water also. RIGHT AROUND THE COASTS The intertidal zone is where the waves hit the coast. Tides are controlled by the gravity of the Moon. The Moon causes them to move up and down each day. As they rise and fall they leave a patch of coast under the water when the tide is high. The same area is dry and exposed when the tide lowers. It's usually very rocky here with lots of algae and small creatures. You can walk around when the tide is low and find sea urchins, sea stars, and all sorts of birds and insects looking for food with you.

48. Biome Webquest Teachers This web quest only focuses on four biomes of the world with the realization that there are many more. These specific biomes are a required part http://www.geocities.com/biomewebquest/

Biome Web Quest Created by Susan Biltucci New York State Standards addressed in this web quest: Language Arts Standard 1, Social Studies Standard 3, Math/Science/Technology Standard 2, and The Arts Standard 1 Teachers: This web quest only focuses on four biomes of the world with the realization that there are many more. These specific biomes are a required part of our curriculum. It was created for my class of third graders, but can be adapted to other levels. Introduction You are about to embark on a journey to a biome. A biome is a complex community of plants and animals living in a particular region and climate. Each biome has varying temperatures, amounts of moisture and light, soils, plants, and animals. As you progress through the task, reflect on your present knowledge of the coexistence of animals, plants, and humans in specific climates around the world. Remington University has just hired your team as research scientists to gather information about the world you live in by using the internet. As a team, you will share your information when you present it to your classmates through a report and an art project. The creator of this web quest wishes you an exciting time in your quest for knowledge of world biomes. Task You will work with a partner or team researching the same biome by taking notes on your selected biome, animal, and plant on research sheets; write the information into informative paragraphs, print a map off the internet and color the location of your biome; create an art project, and present your research to the class.

49. ForgeFX - 3D Earth's Biomes Simulation This 3D simulation lets you take part in an aroundthe-world scientific expedition researching Earth s biomes. A biome is a group of land ecosystems with http://www.forgefx.com/casestudies/prenticehall/ph/biomes/biomes.htm

CurrentSection = "Showcase"; Online 3D Educational Simulation 3D Planet Earth Biomes Simulation

50. Biomes Of The World An educational directory which provides resources and links to biomes around the world. http://cybersleuth-kids.com/sleuth/Science/Earth_Science/Biomes/

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51. Multnomah County Library Homework Center - Science - Homework Center - Multnomah Interactive quizzes about the ocean, the biomes, the earth s crust and What are habitats and biomes? What percent of the world is made up of each biome? http://www.multcolib.org/homework/scihc.html

skip navigation links My account Search this site About the library ... Homework Center Science Megasites Animals Biology Chemistry ... "Why" facts Megasites Internet History of Science Sourcebook http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/science/sciencesbook.html This website explores the history of science throughout time and around the world, including Egypt, Scientific Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, Darwin, and more. Environmental science Environmental science megasites Dams Ecology Floods, glaciers, tsunamis ... Water Environmental science megasites Environmental History Timeline http://www.radford.edu/~wkovarik/envhist/ Environmental problems and conflicts throughout history presented in an easy to read timeline format. EPA Explorer's Club http://www.epa.gov/kids/ This government website for youth explains how our environment effects plants and animals, the air and water and what we can do about it: garbage and recycling. Global Environmental Outlook 3 http://www.unep.org/geo/geo3/ EarthTrends: The Environmental Information Portal http://earthtrends.wri.org/ Graphs and maps illustrate some of the major conditions and trends in population, agriculture, biodiversity, forests, water resources, energy, climate, and social and economic development that determine the state of the world's environment. These data give a broad picture of trends over 20 years.

52. AZ Biomes This page gives you a brief description of the biomes found in Arizona and allows you to view plants native to these biomes. Select the biome that you wish http://www2.for.nau.edu/azproject/Biozone/biome.html

53. Nearctica - Ecology - Biogeography - Biomes, Ecoregions, And Habitats biomes, Ecoregions, and Habitats. Click Here. Special Segments. Butterflies of North America, Conifers of North America, Eastern Birds, List of N.A. Insects http://www.nearctica.com/ecology/habitats/ehabitat.htm

Biogeography Biomes, Ecoregions, and Habitats Special Segments Butterflies of North America Conifers of North America Eastern Birds List of N.A. Insects Home Eastern Wildflowers General Topics Natural History Ecology Family Environment Evolution Home Education Home Conservation Geophysics Paleontology Commercial Organizations Buy Books about Ecology BIOMES A Short Introduction to Biomes General Biome Web Sites Tundra Northern Boreal Forest (Taiga or Northern Coniferous Forest). Temperate Deciduous Forest Grasslands (Prairies and Savannahs). Deserts Mediterranean Scrub and Woodland ECOREGIONS (ECOZONES) Ecoregions SPECIFIC HABITATS Wetlands Wetlands - General Links Wetlands - Technical Information Wetlands - Education ... Intertidal Zone Caves. Ecology - Caves - General Links Ecology - Cave Life (Biospeleology) Ecology - Federal Cave Resource Protection Act of 1988 Ecology - National Cave and Karst Reserach Institute Act of 1988 ... Natural History - Bats

54. The World Wide Biome Project Welcome to the World Wide Biome Project web site! Here you can communicate with students from around the world. The purpose of this web site is to provide http://www2.kpr.edu.on.ca/cdciw/biomes/

The World Wide Biome Project!! An Integrated Biology/Computer Project For Students Study a Local Ecosystem! Learn About Your Environment!! Read About Biomes in Other Parts of the World! Tell Others About Where You Live!! Winner of the MidLink Magazine Web Honor Roll Award Canada's SchoolNet Grassroots Award Winner: Recognition of Leadership in the Use of Information Technologies for Learning Welcome to the World Wide Biome Project web site! Here you can communicate with students from around the world. The purpose of this web site is to provide students: a standard method of investigating the biomes in which they live. a way of publishing their scientific findings on the World Wide Web for others to view. a site where they can obtain comparative data from other biomes around the world. a chance to integrate computer skills with ecological sampling skills. From this home page you can go to pages that will let you: Join the World Wide Biome Project. Learn the protocol for studying an ecosystem in your biome.

55. Animal Planet :: Map Of World Biomes Map of World biomes. Pictures Roberta Stacy Taxi/Getty Images Corbis . Discovery Channel TLC Animal Planet Discovery Health Science Channel http://animal.discovery.com/guides/mammals/habitat/map.html

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56. BIOMES - FREE Presentations In PowerPoint Format, Interactive Activities, Lesson A biome is a major regional terrestrial community with its own type of climate, vegetation, and animal life. Biome Animal biomes Forest biomes http://science.pppst.com/biomes.html

Home Pete's Presentations Science Biomes Free Presentations in PowerPoint format A biome is "a major regional terrestrial community with its own type of climate, vegetation, and animal life." Biome Animal Biomes Forest Biomes Land Biomes ... See Also: Ecology For Kids World Biomes - What are biomes? Biomes 3D Interactive Biome Basics Tour of Biomes ... Savanna or Savannah? (they're both right) Jungle Journey Under the Sea (pppst) Rainforests (pppst) For Teachers Biomes of the World Biome Investigation Biomes/Ecosystems Biomes of the World ... Free Templates This free site is a partnership between mrdonn.org and phillipmartin.info ALL ART OWNED BY PHILLIP MARTIN

57. KDE Santa Barbara biomes are regions of the world with similar climate (weather, There are terrestrial biomes (land) and aquatic biomes, both freshwater and marine. http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/nceas-web/kids/biomes/index.html

Welcome to the Kids Do Ecology Biomes Pages! Aquatic Biomes Terrestrial Biomes GAMES! What are biomes? Biomes are regions of the world with similar climate (weather, temperature) animals and plants. There are terrestrial biomes (land) and aquatic biomes , both freshwater and marine Would you like to know what the weather is like in different biomes around the world? How about the types of plants and animals that live in these biomes Here you will find all sorts of information about the world's biomes. How many biomes are there? There is really no completely right answer to this question. Some people say there are only 5 major types of biomes: aquatic, desert, forest, grassland, and tundra. Others split biomes further. Forests are separated into rainforest, temperate forest, chaparral, and taiga; grasslands are divided into savanna and temperate grasslands; and the aquatic biome is split into freshwater and marine. Aquatic biomes: Freshwater Freshwater wetlands Marine Coral reef Terrestrial biomes: Tundra Rainforest Savanna Taiga ... Desert Games Awesome Animals Biome Word Search Peculiar Plants Wacky Weather Words ... Contact Us © 2004 Kids Do Ecology

58. Biomes biomes can be defined as the major communities of the world, classified according to their predominant vegetation and characterised by adaptations of http://www.environment.gov.za/enviro-info/nat/biome.htm

INTRODUCTION BIOATLAS BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTIVITY BIOMES ... SHAPE OF SA BIOMES Biomes can be defined as the major communities of the world, classified according to their predominant vegetation and characterised by adaptations of organisms to that particular environment. Ecosystems are communities of organisms that inhabit specific physical environments. Biomes are composed of several ecosystems and represent a regional community of organisms named after the dominant vegetation. The four major types of biomes are aquatic, grasslands, forests, and desert. Aquatic biomes are probably the most important of all the biomes. Their medium, water, is a major natural resource. Aquatic biomes can be subdivided into freshwater, seawater and atmospheric biomes. Grasslands can be subdivided into savanna, temperate grasslands (prairie) and tundra. This classification corresponds to decreasing average temperatures. Forests receive more precipitation than other biomes and vary from boreal, to temperate, to rainforest. This classification corresponds to increasing temperatures. Deserts have the fewest species and the most extreme climate. Effective management and care of the biosphere require that we understand how organisms interact with the physical environment to create their habitats. Management involves understanding the scale at which such associations function and the processes that control the distribution of species within such systems. Ecosystems are communities of organisms that inhabit specific physical environments, defined primarily by their climate and landforms. A number of similar ecosystems can be grouped together in a biome, a regional community of plants and animals named after the dominant type of vegetation. Biomes are characterised by a similar association of species, comparable climates, and consistent soil types.

59. GLOBE: Projects: Seasons And Biomes A biome is a large geographic area of distinctive plant and animal groups that are adapted specifically for a particular environment. http://www.globe.gov/fsl/html/templ.cgi?seasons

60. Biomes biomes of the World. biomes Tundra Grasslands Coral Reefs Tropical Rain Forests. Grasslands Oceans Deserts Temperate Evegreen Forests http://www.csun.edu/science/biology/ecology/biomes/biome.htm

Biology Chemistry Physics Geoscience ... Search Science Teaching Series The Sourcebook for Teaching Science Hands-On Physics Activities Hands-On Chemistry Activities Internet Resources I. Developing Scientific Literacy Building a Scientific Vocabulary Developing Science Reading Skills Developing Science Writing Skills II. Developing Scientific Reasoning Employing Scientific Methods Developing Scientific Reasoning III. Developing Scientific Understanding Organizing Science Information Graphic Oganizers for Science Learning Science with Analogies Improving Memory in Science ... Games for Learning Science IV. Developing Scientific Problem Solving Science Word Problems Geometric Principles in Science Visualizing Problems in Science Dimensional Analysis ... Stoichiometry V. Developing Scientific Research Skills Scientific Databases VI. Resources for Teaching Science Planning Science Instruction The Science Laboratory Science Reference Information Biomes of the World Biomes Tundra Grasslands Coral Reefs ... Search Biomes of the World Biomes Tundra Arctic Circle Arctic Research Consortium Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research University Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Site Grasslands PrairieSource USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Coral Reefs Coral and Shell Pictures CoralRealm Desert Mojave Desert National Preserve Mojave Desert The USGS Mojave Desert Ecosystem Program DesertUSA Temperate Forests Forever -working to protect and enhance the forests and wildlife habitat of California through educational, legislative and electoral activities.

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