What is an Ecosystem? What is a biome?

Class 1

  • Go over the definition of Ecosystem. think of key words.
  • We read the definition given in the page http://www.ducksters.com/science/ecosystems/world_biomes.php
  • Define what a biome is. Brainstorming.
  • Read information given in the text. Which four aspects form a biome?
  • Look at the map and spot the names of the different biomes
  • Now……Watch the following video and take down notes on general characteristics of each biome.

Class 2

  • Go over your notes from last class and create a mindmap using key words for each biome
  • Special assignmet

A.    Gather in groups of 3 or 4 and work on the assigned biome.

B.    Read the information and with the help of the video, prepare a presentation in  which  you  include:

Slide 1: Presentation of topic. (Name of biomes, members, name of school)

Slide 2: Index (what each of the other slides will contain: titles of the following slides)

Slide 3: Location of the biome (Add map and pictures. Remember to write where you took picture from!)

Slide 4: General characteristics: Weather + precipitation

Slide 5: General characteristics: soil

Slide 6: General characteristics: animals.

Slide 7: General characteristics: plants.

Slide 8: reflection on the importance of this biome for the world.