1. Lesson 14

2. Aim: How do habitats differ around the world? Objectives: S.W.B.A.T. Define the terms: Habitat, Biome, Climate, Differentiate between the biomes of the world Grassland, Desert and Tropical Forests Indentify a biome based on the flora or fauna from the area.

3. You are here! Grassland A biome where grasses, not trees, are the main plant life. Prairies are one kind of grassland region. Where in the world do you think that is?..... Aim: How do habitats differ around the world?

4. Grassland animals American Grasslands: Prairie dogs, foxes, small mammals, snakes, insects, various birds Aim: How do habitats differ around the world?

5. Grassland animals African Grasslands: Elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes Aim: How do habitats differ around the world?

6. Desert A sandy or rocky biome, with little precipitation and little plant life Where in the world do you think that is?..... Aim: How do habitats differ around the world? You are here!

7. Animals of the Desert Rodents, snakes, lizards, tortoises, insects, and some birds. The Sahara Desert in Africa is home to camels, gazelles, snakes, and lizards, Aim: How do habitats differ around the world?

8. Tropical Rain Forest A hot, humid biome near the equator, with much rainfall and a wide variety of life Where in the world do you think that is?..... equator Aim: How do habitats differ around the world? You are here!

9. Animals of the Tropical Forest More species of insects, reptiles, and amphibians than any place else; monkeys, other small and large mammals, all sorts of colorful birds Aim: How do habitats differ around the world?

10. Click on the map below to print

11. Aim: How do habitats differ around the world? Homework: In the outline map of the world that you printed, color in each of the different biomes and label them. Select the biome you desire to see the map. Deserts Grasslands Deciduous Forests Deciduous Forests Tropical Forests Tropical Forests Tundra Taiga

12. Credits: Links: http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/world_biomes.htm