Biology I College PrepLesson 2: Biomes

Using one i-Pad in a classroom

DAY 1 and 2• Students will take notes on the definitions for

ecosystem and biome.• Students will fill in a table with data about different

terrestrial biomes using the textbook:– Name of biome– Abiotic Factors (temperature and precipitation ranges)– Biotic Factors (types of plants and animals)– Locations

DAYS 1 and 2

• Students will listen to “My Biome Song” by Mr. Parr

DAY 3•Students will view a video from the i-Pad to Promethean Board (Ecosystems and Biomes) to gather more information for the Biome Table.•Students will be given the lyrics to the song and will sing it in class.

Data that can be obtained:

Definitions

Abiotic factors and locations

Biotic factors

Even data on water biomes

• The Biome Table will be graded.• Information on the biomes will be on a test along

with other information from other indicators.

• This is also a way that students who are absent can get the information easily when they return. The teacher can give the student the i-Pad with the information to get the missed work.

REFERENCES

• Lawtonroom123. (2011, October 03). Ecosystems & biomes. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watchv?=dTaWsFct32g

• Parr. (2011, March 28). My biome song. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A5eeE93uEA

• Other Possible Apps• Where Do I Live? by Jennifer Polack-Wahl. Free - Game to indentify animals and determine • their biomes.• • Animals 360 by YED28. Free- Discover animal features, habitats, and sounds.• • Pangea Safari by Tembo. Free - Ecosystem SIM game about food webs and interdependence• of organisms.• • Amazing Rainforest by Virtual GS at windktolearn.com. $2.99 - 17 videos about rainforests;• hundreds of facts and amazing photos• • Zoo Magazine by Scott W. Hotailing. $23.99 a year - Describes animals in their habitats and in • zoos, how they live, their status, and history.• • I-Tune U Sites• Global Environment and the Evolution of Culture. "Biomes: The Distribution of Life and Easter • Island."(2008, September 17). SUNY-ESF.• • Env102: Introduction to Environmental Science. (2009, November 20). DePaul University