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Take a Tour of a Biome

4th - 6th
Explore the five biomes: aquatic, desert, forest, grassland and tundra by using online resources to investigate one of the five biomes and use MediaBlender to create an informational web site for a tour of that biome. Note: Other...
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Take a Tour of a Biome

4th - 6th
Students study five different biome types including aquatic, desert, forest, grassland, and tundra. They create a travel website of a simulated trip to one of the biomes.
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Biomes

9th - 12th
High schoolers collect information about different biomes, and locate the biomes on a world map. They read a climograph and match them to the appropriate biomes.
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Identifying Biomes

9th - 10th
Students compare the differences between the different terrestrial and aquatic biomes. They discuss the characteristics of each biome. Students are asked what biome they live in. They are asked what is the biome located on land called?...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Biomes

8th - 11th
Students research different biomes and find its climate and what plants and animals that can be found in them. For this biomes instructional activity students search the Internet for their information and fill out a biome chart. 
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Take a Tour of a Biome

5th - 6th
Students create a website illustrating their knowledge of a particular biome. In this combined science, language arts and technology lesson plan, students discuss what they already know about biomes, and then are divided into groups of...
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Earth's Biomes

10th
Tenth graders examine characteristics and animals of terrestrial biomes. In this Earth's biomes lesson, 10th graders view a PowerPoint, take noes, sort pictures, research biomes, and create a diorama of a biome for presentation.
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Biomes -- Part 1

5th - 8th
Students use the internet to locate and gather information on the world's biomes. They compare and contrast biomes to ecosystems and describe the human effects on ecosystems. They answer questions to end the lesson plan.
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Utah's Biomes

4th
Fourth graders discover what a biome is and study biomes that are native to Utah in this series of lessons. They examine how Utah's biomes have changed over time due to the influence of the Mormon pioneers and other human populations.
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EduGAINs

Go Eco! Ecosystems

7th - 10th
How is a movie theater like a desert biome? Compare systems to ecosystems with a set of activities that focuses on accessing multiple intelligences and building upon knowledge. As learners discuss the ways elements of an ecosystem depend...
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Aquatic Science and IPC

10th - 11th
Learners explain the importance of water in our daily lives. In this aquatic science lesson, students identify different ways to purify water and make it potable. They design and construct a water filter based on researched information.
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Aquatic Ecosystems

9th
Ninth graders record information on aquatic ecosystems and create a labeled diagram of an ecosystem of their choice. They can choose from an ocean zone, estuary, river, lakes, or beaches. The student has to explain their biome of choice.
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University of South Carolina

Home Sweet Home

5th
Fifth graders will research a biome (land or aquatic) and create a project (diorama, model or another idea of the student's choosing) which includes the geographic features of that biome as well as plants and animals found there and...
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Roaming Biomes

7th - 11th
Learners use the Internet to research the capabilities of earth-observation satellites. Using the information, they write a report on how remote-sensing technology is used to measure the impact of climate change. They identify the...
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That's Predictable - Stream Side Science

7th - 10th
Research the impact that changes in biotic or abiotic factors might have on an ecosystem. Debate for or against the changes and take action in the community. This resource ideally follows stream studies that young ecologists may have...
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What's in the Water? - Stream Side Science

6th - 8th
Here is a complete activity in which young biologists or ecologists test the pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity and temperature of stream water. The class visits an actual stream and makes observations of the site. They use scientific...
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Missing Macroinvertebrates - Stream Side Science

9th - 12th
Field study groups collect samples of stream water and identify the macroinvertebrates found. Using their data, they calculate a water quality index to rate the health of the stream. They graph their data and discuss the value of a water...
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Wetland vs. Stream Macroinvertebrates

9th - 12th
A link to a comprehensive macroinvertebrate guide gives you the information needed to prepare for this field study activity. Sample macroinvertebrates are collected from areas representing different environmental conditions. Junior...
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Marine & Aquatic Habitats Activities - Diversity and Adaptations

6th - 8th
Students analyze biozones and how to identify and diagram them. They also research which organisms can adapt to different biozones.
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Happy in My Habitat

4th
Fourth graders create animal habitats and explain the biomes they live in.  In this habitat lesson, 4th graders recognize the basic needs of animals, characteristics of animals differences and places where they live. Students...
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Pond Life

7th - 8th
Environmental explorers create an experiment related to ponds and then present their finding to the class. This resource is extremely open-ended. It needs more concrete objectives and procedures for meeting them.
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Estuarine Habitats

6th
Sixth graders study the important habitats, flora, fauna, and physical factors of coastal habitats. They compare the aquatic habitats to terrestrial habitats by researching and completing tables with the information.
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Biology Junction

World of Insects: Characteristics, Orders, and Collecting

9th - 12th Standards
Every bug is an insect, but not all insects are bugs. A presentation lists the characteristics of insects, describes their body parts, and explains metamorphosis. It also details every order and includes photographs and multiple facts...
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Interdependence: Discovering What Makes a Balanced Ecosystem

4th - 8th
Young scholars demonstrate that plants and animals are interdependent in a balanced ecosystem.

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