A
World of Biomes
A Web Quest for 7th
and 8th Grade Science
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Designed
by
Mrs. Zentko
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Introduction
| Task | Process | Resources
| Evaluation | Conclusion
Have you ever wondered what it
would be like to travel outside of your horizons and explore the earth’s
various climates, animals, vegetation, and distinctive land features?
Well now you can. Because of your dynamic
personality and your quest for knowledge, you have been selected to travel
around the world to a BIOME of your choice.
To defer the trip’s
enormous expense, we will be eliminating the round trip airline ticket and the
luxurious room accommodations. Also,
free meal tickets to exquisite restaurants and additional spending money for
fabulous souvenirs have been disregarded.
Instead, you will be given the task of traveling around the world,
visiting one of the 7 major biomes, via the Internet. You will become an expert on the particular biome of your
choice. Because of your
expertise, competitive marketing and advertising agencies have asked you to
create a travel brochure and to become a tour guide for your newly discovered
location. First you must go
through the process of presenting your brochure and tour to your classmates.
1. Conduct research on
all of the 7 major biomes.
2.
Choose a biome that most interests you.
3.
Respond to the following questions in the form of an outline.
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What is your biome’s climate like? (Be sure to include
average temperature and precipitation.)
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What types of animals can be found?
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Where on the earth are these biomes located?
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What types of plants will you find?
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Are there any environmental concerns?
If so, list them.
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What other interesting facts did you discover?
4.
Create a brochure using the above information.
Your brochure must be informative, colorful, and well organized.
Be sure to include a variety of pictures relevant to your particular
biome.
5.
Recreate an atmosphere of the biome so as to present it to your class.
You may want to do this in the form of a diarama, posters, maps, etc.
Be creative in your presentation. There is no time limit for your
“tour”. However, you must have
visuals, and you must include all of the information discovered in answering the
questions listed above.
6.
Scroll down to discover popular web sites and the grading scale.
Below are some sites that will assist you in
accomplishing your tasks. Simply
click on each hyperlink for valuable information.
The links listed below should be used as a guide for your research.
Do not limit yourself to what is listed.
To find more information related to your specific biome, try searching
“biomes”. You will be
surprised to see how many hundreds of sites are listed.
Biomes
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome
Enchanted Learning Biomes
http://www.allaboutnature.com/biomes
Evaluation
| Content |
40 points |
| Neatness |
10 points |
| Creativity |
10 points |
| Clarity |
10 points |
| Articulation |
10 points |
| Eye Contact |
10 points |
| Enthusiasm |
10 points |
Conclusion
Congratulations!!
You are now an expert in the field of biomes.
Would you like to travel the world to explore first hand the tropics or
perhaps the brisk, chilling air of the tundra?
Maybe you would enjoy a scenic hike through the forests.
Whatever your choice may be, I hope that you have grown in knowledge
and awareness of living creatures, land, and the environment of other portions
of the planet. It should be
discovered that conservation and preservation of biomes should be a major
concern to all. What is your role
in preserving the wonderful creations in which God has provided for all of us
to enjoy?
