Mind Stretcher – 9/28 (copy!)

1. What do we call a group of ecosystems with similar climates?

2. Which biome do we live in?

Biome

Temperate Deciduous Forest

Earth’s BiomesChapter 20

Biomes are dependent on two very important environmental factors:

Average Temperature and Average Precipitation

Biomes are named after the dominant type of vegetation associated with large land areas.

The three major biomes are: (1) Deserts, (2) Grasslands, (3) Forests

THE BOTTOM LINE:THE BOTTOM LINE:

Celsius Scale30’s Warm20’s Nice10’s Cold

0’s Ice

BIOME

OrganizerCold/Polar

Temp.Temperate/Avg. Temp.

Tropical/Hot Temp.

Heavy Rainfall

Average

Rainfall

Light

Rainfall

TaigaConiferous or

Boreal

Forests

Tropical Deserts

Temperate Deserts

Cool Deserts

SavannaTropical

Grasslands

PrairieTemperate Grasslands

TundraPolar

Grasslands

Deciduous Temperate

Forests

Tropical Rain

Forests

Use the textbook on page 526 and color your map of the biomes.

Make sure to include a LEGEND showing which color you used for each biome.

Page 526: You may choose your own colors if you’d like…just make sure you add them to your LEGEND!

Password: Biomes Password: Biomes

Tundra Taiga DesertGrassland

Mountain Freshwater Marine

Deciduous Forest

Rainforest

Coniferous

Password Round 2Password Round 2

Algae Brackish SwampDry Season

Mangrove

Swamp

Biome Marsh

Permafrost Salt Marsh

Ocean

Mind Stretcher – 9/30 Copy BOLD

1. Deserts get less than _____ inches of rain a year.

2. This biome is characterized by areas of open grassland with very few trees. Several large land animals inhabit this biome including elephants, giraffes, zebras, and rhinoceros.

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Savanna

Forests have these qualities:1. A wide variety of plants, dominated by

trees.2. Provides a variety of habitats for a

variety animals. (birds, deer, bears, mice, opossum, insects, etc.)

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Types of forests:Tropical Rain Forests: constant hot temp.,

high humidity, daily afternoon rains, poor soil, hardwood trees, most animals live in the canopy, most biologically diverse

Types of forests:Deciduous forests: moderate temps., changes

a lot during the 4 seasons, abundant precipitation, deciduous trees loose their leaves each fall, nutrient rich soils

Types of Forests:Taiga/Coniferous: winters are long & dry, lots of

snowfall & short days, temps. range from cool to extremely cold, dominated by conifers

Quick Write(Use complete sentences on an index card)

Like the biomes of all of the southeastern United States, Georgia’s biome is temperate deciduous forest. Describe three characteristics of a temperate deciduous forest.

“A temperate deciduous forest….”

Create a food chain for each of the following:

Tropical Rain Forest (Example: Fruit Monkey

Jaguar)Coniferous Forest

Deciduous Forest

Compare and contrastDraw the following venn diagram on your

paper and fill it in.

Temperate

Forest

Rainforest

Taiga

Ideas to add to your VENN…

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

Mind Stretcher – 11/4

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

Grasslands have these qualities:1. Precipitation is high enough to allow grass to

grow.2. Droughts and fires prevent permanent forests.3. Home to large herbivores (bison, zebras etc.)

and many borrowing animals (meerkats, prairie dogs)

Types of GrasslandsSavanna (Tropical Grassland): high avg. temps. with a prolonged dry season of 4-6 months. Rest of the year is wet.

Types of GrasslandsPrairie (Temperate Grasslands):

Strong winds that blow almost continuously & evaporation is rapid.

Types of GrasslandsTundra (Polar Grasslands): Most of the year

the climate is extremely cold with high winds & snow cover. Winters are long and avg. precipitation is low (mostly snow);

Permafrost (frozen soil) Animals- mosquitoes, birds, musk oxen, wolves,

caribou Plants- shallow rooted plants, grasses, shrubs,

mosses, lichens

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Mind Stretcher – 10/5

What do you think of when you look at a Toucan? If you were to paint a picture around this Toucan, what would you paint? Toucans do not live in the Arctic. Why not?

Design An Advertisement: The purpose: You just opened a new resort in the

Tundra! You need visitors! Front: Draw a picture of the Tundra and your

resort. Add a catchy title and a stamp. Back: Include 3 important facts about the Tundra.

Tell visitors what types of plants and animals they might come in contact with. Describe the activities available at your resort. Finally, tell visitors what they should pack in order to survive the Tundra. Don’t forget your name, date & period!

Special Offer: Include a special offer your customers can’t refuse.

Grading Rubric Points Possible - 50 points50 points 45 points 40 points 20 points 0 points

WOW!!Postcard includes all parts described in the rubric. It is an excellent advertisement and looks like something you would receive in the mail. Includes 3 facts

GOOD!!Postcard includes all parts described in the rubric. It is complete.

OK!!Postcard is missing 1 or 2 minor items. The rest is complete.

Needs Help. Postcard is missing major items. It is poorly done or does not follow the directions.

Missing. Nothing turned in.

“Did You Know…” For your ticket out the door, write two

facts that describe either the Alpine Tundra OR the Polar Tundra.

Put your name and class period on it and give it to me on your way out the door!!

Ticket out the Door: 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!

Mind Stretcher – 10/9 (copy bold)

1. Which land biome is characterized by dense vegetation, seasonally warm temperatures, and abundant rainfall? This biome is home to the majority of plant and animal species in the world.

2. 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?

a. taiga, tundra, temperate forest, tropical forestb. temperate forest, taiga, tundra, tropical forestc. Tundra, taiga, temperate forest, tropical forestd. Tundra, tropical forest, taiga, temperate forest

Tropical Rain Forest

Deserts have these qualities:1. Precipitation is low and limited2. Evaporation exceeds precipitation

(Rain dries out very fast)3. Light vegetation & clear skies4. Most animals are small and

nocturnal (come out at night)5. Hot days – Cool nights!!

Types of DesertsTropical Desert - hot all year, few plants, wind-blown surfacesEX: Sahara

Types of DesertsTemperate Deserts - Daytime temp. hot

in summer & cool in winterEX. The Mojave Desert

Types of DesertsCool Desert – Warm summers & cold,

cold wintersEX: The Gobi Desert

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Desert Food Web

Let’s see who knows their stuff…

What do all of these deserts have in common? Think of three observations and raise your hand to share a few.

NO, you don’t have to write this question

down!

Desert Activity Choices:

Create a story about “a day in the life” of a desert organism Make sure to be descriptive and include what

you observe around you about the type of desert you live in

OR Compose a rhythm or put new words to a

known melody Include the three types of deserts and

characteristics of each (you may use your notes)