1. BIOMES
Write down the different biomes/regions of the earth where there are similar animals, plants, and climate.

2. Cartoon Creations
On the left-side of your notebook create a illustration of a microhabitat.
Needs to include:
3 biotic factors
3 abiotic
3 sentences explaining the characteristics and relative size of the area that makes this a microhabitat

3. Do you know of any regions of the world that have a climate that is unique to the area?
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4. 1 2 3 4 5 Which biome do you believe these animals live?
No need to print, can project on the board

5. 7 6 8
No need to print, can project on the board

6. Pass out the cards to the students
Match your card to the biome you believe it belongs to. Use your partners to help you
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7. RAINFOREST
Print in color

8. TUNDRA
Print in color

9. TAIGA
Print in color

10. DECIDUOUS FOREST
Print in color

11. Do you think you have matched up the correct organisms with each biome?
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12. Match the correct map with Biome based upon your knowledge of the biome, organisms, and the climate within the region.
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13. RAINFOREST TUNDRA RAINFOREST TAIGA GRASSLAND DESERT CHAPARRAL
DECIDUOUS
FOREST
RAINFOREST G
TUNDRA
RAINFOREST
E- temperate decidious forest
F- grassland
G- chaparral
TAIGA
GRASSLAND
DESERT
CHAPARRAL

14. A B C D
A- rainforest
B- tundra
C- taiga
D- desert

15. EXIT
Using your knowledge and common sense, explain why a polar bear should live in the tundra instead of the rainforest.
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16. On the left side of your notebook under the EXIT answer, describe the differences between a microhabitat and a biome.
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17. Answer these questions in your notes section for biomes
1. Watch the video to see the dolphins in a hunting frenzy in the ocean.
Answer these questions in your notes section for biomes
2. What are the abiotic and biotic factors in the video
3. How do biotic and abiotic factors relate in the video?
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18. Pass out the cards to the students
Match your card to the biome you believe it belongs to. Use your partners to help you
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19. DESERT
Print in color

20. GRASSLAND
Print in color

21. CHAPARRAL
Print in color

22. FRESHWATER
Print in color

23. MARINE
Print in color

24. Print in color and cut out before using
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25. Print in color and cut out before using
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26. Print in color and cut out before using
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27. Print in color and cut out before using
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28. Print in color and cut out before using
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30. Elaborate Below your biome and microhabitat discussion,
If you were to explore two different biomes of the world, explain why there would be different organisms in the coniferous/taiga biome and the desert biome.
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31. EXIT
Complete the questions on the exit ticket provided. Hand your sheet to the teacher as you exit the door.
A TEST will be this Thursday and Friday.
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