1. Copy Bold Mind Stretcher 10/9/17
1. Organisms break down sugar/food and release carbon dioxide and create energy in_______
Respiration
Combustion
Photosynthesis
Decomposition
2. Why is nitrogen important to organisms?
It transports food
It cools the body
It changes substances to simpler molecules
It builds new protein & DNA for cells

2. Earth’s Biomes
Chapter 20

3. https://youtu.be/hIy0ZlyPPDg
Introduction to Biomes

4. THE BOTTOM LINE:
Biomes are dependent on two very important environmental factors:
Average Temperature
Average Rainfall
Biomes are named after the dominant type of vegetation (plants) associated with large land areas.
The three major land biomes are: (1) Deserts, (2) Grasslands, (3) Forests

5. Celsius Scale 30’s Warm 20’s Nice 10’s Cold 0’s Ice

6. BIOME Organizer Heavy Rainfall Average Rainfall Light
Cold/Polar Temperatures
Average/ “Temperate” Temperatures
Hot/Tropical Temperatures
Heavy Rainfall
Average
Rainfall
Light

7. Taiga Deciduous Prairie Savanna Tundra
BIOME
Organizer
Cold/Polar Temperatures
Average/ Temperate Temperatures
Hot/Tropical Temperatures
Heavy Rainfall
Average
Rainfall
Light
Taiga
Coniferous or
Boreal
Forests
Deciduous
Temperate
Forests
Tropical Rain Forests
Prairie
Temperate Grasslands
Savanna
Tropical Grasslands
Tundra
Polar Grasslands
Cool Deserts
Temperate Deserts
Tropical Deserts

8. Biome Map
Using the World Map in the back of your agenda, label the following latitudes:
0 (equator)
Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees N)
Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 degrees S)

9. Color each biome according to the number/color listed below:
Biome Map
Color each biome according to the number/color listed below:
1- Tundra (BLUE)
2- Taiga (Dark GREEN)
3- Grassland (ORANGE)
4- Desert (YELLOW)
5- Tropical Rain Forest (RED)
6- Deciduous Forest (Light GREEN)

10. Brain Pop- Land Biomes

11. Mind Stretcher – 10/10/17 (copy bold)
1. If a person traveled south from the Arctic Circle to the equator, what would be the most probable sequence of land biomes he would pass through? (taiga, tundra, temperate forest, tropical forest)
Temperate forest, taiga, tundra, tropical forest
Tundra, taiga, temperate forest, tropical forest
Tundra, tropical forest, taiga, temperate forest
Tropical forest, temperate forest, taiga, tundra

12. Brain Pop- Land Biomes

13. Forests have these qualities:
General Notes
Forests have these qualities:
A wide variety of plants, dominated by trees.
Provides a variety of habitats for a variety animals. (birds, deer, bears, mice, opossum, insects, etc.)

14. Forest LAYERS:
EMERGENT
CANOPY
UNDERSTORY
FOREST FLOOR
DRAW THIS!!

15. Brain Pop: Tropical Rain Forest
DESCRIBE the Biome:
Tropical Rain Forest: constant hot temp., high humidity, daily afternoon rains, poor soil, most animals live in the canopy, most biologically diverse, located near equator Animals- monkeys, birds of paradise, sloth, tons of insects, snakes, gorillas Plants- hardwood trees, vines (broadleaf plants)
CLIMATE:
Precipitation-
up to 400 cm yearly (157.5 inches)
Average Temperature-
20 (daytime)-34 degrees C (night)
(translates to degrees F)
Brain Pop: Tropical Rain Forest

16. https://youtu.be/GK_vRtHJZu4
Why is biodiversity important?

17. **WE LIVE HERE!!!** Temperate Forest DESCRIBE the Biome: CLIMATE:
Temperate Deciduous: - moderate/average temperatures which change a lot during 4 seasons, - abundant precipitation (plenty) - deciduous trees lose their leaves each fall - soils are rich in nutrients - (deciduous means “to fall off”) Animals- deer, porcupine, hawks, raccoons, frogs, turtles, owls, red foxes Plants- Deciduous trees such as Oak, maple, birch, poplar trees, etc.
CLIMATE:
Precipitation-
75cm-125 cm yearly (29-49 inches)
Average Temperature-
Summer: 28ºC (82ºF)
Winter: 6ºC (43ºF)
**WE LIVE HERE!!!**

18. Atlanta, Georgia CLIMATE Precipitation- 119 cm yearly (47 inches)
Average Temperature-
Summer: 30ºC(86ºF)
Winter: 11ºC (51ºF)
Source:

19. Brain Pop: Taiga Taiga/Coniferous: DESCRIBE the Biome: CLIMATE:
Taiga/Coniferous: winters are long & dry, lots of snowfall & short days, temps. range from cool to extremely cold, dominated by conifers (“cone-bearing”) Animals- moose, caribou, grey wolves, lynx, grizzly bear, reindeer Plants- Evergreen trees: Douglas fir, hemlock, pine, spruce trees, etc.
CLIMATE:
Precipitation-
35cm-75 cm yearly (14-29 in.)
Average Temperature-
Summer: 14ºC (57ºF)
Winter: -10ºC (14ºF)
Brain Pop: Taiga

21. Create a food chain :
Tropical Rain Forest
(Example: Fruit  Monkey  Jaguar)
Coniferous Forest
Deciduous Forest

22. Compare and contrast
Draw the following Venn diagram on your group whiteboard & be prepared to share aloud…
Focus on the temperature & rainfall. - Tropical, Average or Cold? - Heavy, Average or Light Rainfall?
Temperate
Forest
Rainforest
Taiga

23. Ideas to add… (poster or whiteboard)
Group VENN
Ideas to add… (poster or whiteboard)
Location & examples
Temperature in Celsius
Annual Rainfall
Types of trees & other plants
Types of animals & other organisms
Adaptations of organisms that help them live in these forests

24. Grasslands have these qualities:
General notes on GRASSLAND biomes:
Precipitation is high enough to allow grass to grow.
Droughts and fires prevent permanent forests.
Home to large herbivores and many burrowing animals

25. Savanna Brain Pop: Savanna DESCRIBE the Biome:
Savanna (Tropical Grassland): high avg. temps. with a prolonged dry season of 4-6 months. Rest of the year is a wet season. Animals- zebra, lion, leopard, giraffe, elephant, rhino, warthogs, etc. (Think LION KING) Plants- Scattered clumps of trees; 3-6 feet tall grasses
CLIMATE:
Precipitation-
150 cm yearly (59 inches)
Average Temperature-
Dry Season: 34ºC (93ºF)
Wet Season: 16ºC (61ºF)
Brain Pop: Savanna

27. Temperate Grassland
DESCRIBE the Biome:
Prairie (Temperate Grasslands): Strong, continuous winds & rapid evaporation; Animals- bison, coyote, prairie dogs, pocket gophers Plants- Has grass but few trees due to fires/grazing/drought
CLIMATE:
Precipitation-
25cm-75 cm yearly (10-29 inches)
Average Temperature-
Summer: 30ºC (86ºF)
Winter: 0ºC (32ºF)

28. Tundra Brain Pop: Tundra DESCRIBE the Biome:
Tundra (Polar Grasslands): Most of the year it’s extremely cold with high winds. Winters are long and low precipitation (mostly snow); Alpine tundra= top of mountains
Permafrost = (frozen soil)
Animals- mosquitoes, birds, musk oxen, arctic wolves, caribou
Plants- shallow rooted plants, grasses, shrubs, mosses, lichens
CLIMATE:
Precipitation-
30cm-50 cm yearly (10-20 inches)
Average Temperature-
Summer: 12ºC (54ºF)
Winter: -26ºC (-15ºF)
Brain Pop: Tundra

29. Animal Adaptations…BRRR!
How this lab shows how animals stay warm even in cold climates: The shortening (vegetable fat) acts just like the layer of fat that is hidden under the skin of animals such as walruses, whales, and penguins who live in cold climates. The fat is an insulator meaning it does not allow heat or cold to move in or out of an object quickly. The fat holds the body heat in so the animal is able to stay warm. Based on the activity Penguin Undercoat from VanCleave (2000).

30. Ticket out the Door: HANDS FREE! EYES ON ME! EARS PLEASE!
Close your eyes and imagine a simple savanna food web.
What would happen in your food web, if the top level consumers were removed?
HANDS FREE!
EYES ON ME!
EARS PLEASE!

31. Mind Stretcher (Is the temperature ice, cold, nice, warm, or hot?)
10oC
20oC
30oC
40oC
0oC
95oF
80oF
75oF
30oF
50oF
Cold
Nice
Warm
Hot
Ice
Hot
Warm
Nice
Ice
Cold

32. Deserts have these qualities:
Precipitation is low and limited
Evaporation exceeds precipitation (Rain dries out very fast)
Light vegetation & clear skies
Most animals are small and nocturnal (come out at night)
Hot days – Cool nights!!
CLIMATE:
Precipitation-
Less than 25 cm yearly (10 inches)
Average Temperature-
Summer: 38ºC (100ºF)
Winter: 7ºC (45ºF)

33. Types of Deserts
Tropical Desert - hot all year, few plants, wind-blown surfaces EX: Sahara

34. Types of Deserts
Temperate Deserts - Daytime temp. hot in summer & cool in winter EX: The Mojave Desert

35. Types of Deserts
Cool Desert – Warm summers & cold, cold winters EX: The Gobi Desert
Brrr…It’s cold here

36. Desert Plants & Animals
Plants- shallow, wide-spread roots; Cacti- fleshy stems and leaves to store water; Waxy coating to prevent water loss; tumbleweeds, flowering plants
Animals-
Tropical Desert: scorpion, thorny devil, camels, etc.
Cool Desert: wolves, snow leopard, gazelles, golden eagles, camels, jerboa

37. How do animals see in the dark? (TedEd)

38. Desert Food Web

39. Mind Stretcher – Tropical Rain Forest
1. Which of the following best describes the graph? Tropical, Temperate or Polar? Forest, Grassland, or Desert? 2. What biome do you think this data is from?
Tropical Rain Forest