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- 4th
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Students investigate and research six biomes. They watch video excerpts of six biomes, identify the characteristics of each biome, and answer discussion questions. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students use the Internet to discover similarities and differences among biomes. They become zoo planners, to decide which biome the city zoo should construct and which plants and animals should be included in it. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students categorize animals according to their natural biomes using biome and animal flashcards. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students get an overview of the climate and organisms of the North American Prairie. After a lecture, and watching some videos imbedded in this plan, students compile research data on the North American Prairie. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students study the Temperate Grasslands biome of North America. They explain that it is an endangered ecosystem because the rich soils have been converted to farming in most areas. They view videos imbedded in this plan, then complete biome maps. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students, in groups, list the physical characteristics of a biome and think of ways in which animals might have to adapt to live there and make a biome mobile ball that show the different types of habitats that shape the praire biome. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students use the internet to gather information on the biomes of the world. They identify the climate and unique characteristics of each biome along with any threat to them. They create their own campaign to preserve wildlife. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students research similarities and differences among biomes online. They simulate job of zoo planners, and depart on expedition to decide which biome the city zoo should construct, as well as which plants and animals to include in it. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students complete a five-week unit investigating the eight major biomes of South America. They conduct Internet research, collect short-term and long-term climate data, and create a HyperStudio slideshow stack about a selected biome of South America. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students explore the differences in animals that live in the coniferous forest, deciduous forest and grassland biomes. In small groups, they create a mural depicting one of the biomes. As a whole class, they play a game in which they draw an animal name and place it in one of the biomes. Full Review »

