1. Day 1 and 2 Earth’s Components

2. Discuss at your table: What is the Earth made up of? Share.

3. Main Components Water Land These are types of Biomes.

4. What are biomes ? Types of Biomes Water Land EQ: What are the characteristics of Earth’s land biomes? Scientific Word: Terrestrial Scientific Word: Aquatic

5. Characteristics Go to the Ecosystems Brain Pop Site: http://www.brainpop.com/science/ecologyandbehavior/ecosystems/ Explore the site and the “Related Topics” on the right side bar. On the Comparing Biomes Chart. Characteristics to include of each biome: Climate Plant Life Animals

6. Reading Science Textbook: Land Biomes B64-B72 Purpose for Reading: Look for characteristics of biomes to add to your chart.

7. Give One, Get One Go around the room for the next 3 minutes. Find someone who does not sit at your table. Give them one thing to add to their chart that they are missing. Get one thing from them that you were missing.