1. Biome Activity You and your partner will investigate the _______________________________ biome and display what you have earned on a small poster. You will show where one would find this biome on Earth, the climate and weather that defines this biome, and the types of plants and animals that are found there. Your poster will be organized in the following manner: Plants (5) Biome Name Interesting facts and/or information (3-5) Global Map (your biome colored) Description of weather and climate Animals (5) (Primary & secondary/tertiary) Biome Drawing (include animals, plants, climate, and any key characteristics)

2. Category1234 TitleTitle Missing Title PresentTitle present and in color ClimateDescription of climate and/or weather missing Description of climate minimal with no detail Description of climate and weather explained in full Description explained in full and uses specific examples Additional info1 additional fact2 additional facts3 additional facts4 or more additional facts Plants1-2 plant names given3-4 plant names given5 plant names given5 plant names given with scientific name Animals1 or 2 animals given3-4 animal names given 5 animal names given (primary & sec./ter.) 5 animal names given with scientific name MapNo map or incorrect biome colored Map not colored, just shaded; inaccurate Map colored correctlyMap colored and neat; biome name on map DrawingDrawing is lacking many of the required components Some components present, but not well represented Plants, animals, climate and key characteristic represented in drawing; neat Several Plants, animals, climate and key characteristic represented in drawing; attention to detail Neatness & spellingMessy and spelled incorrectly Legible with some spelling errors Neat with only 1-2 spelling errors Neat with no spelling errors AccuracyOver 4+ components of the poster are inaccurate 2-3 components of the poster inaccurate Only small mistakes made with content No mistakes in content

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