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Unique Plants of the Biomes
Students examine how the earth is divided into different biomes that are characterized by a distinctive climate. In this earth's surface lesson students identify adaptations of plants in specific biomes.
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Biomes: Freshwater & Seawater
Middle schoolers observe organisms behavior and adaptations. In this biomes lesson students conduct fieldwork to determine water quality and answer questions about the differences between different habitats.
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Biomes: Adapting To Deserts & Other Ecosystems
Students examine how animals must be adapted to the conditions of its environment to survive. In this biomes instructional activity students research desert adaptations then discuss how these animals have survived.
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Comparing Local, National, International Biomes
Learners calculate averages of climate sets of data. In this ecology lesson plan, students analyze data to determine identity of a biome and collect meteorological data to understand process. Learners also compare data sets.
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Dude, You Gotta Move
In this biomes worksheet, students create a project about biomes after completing online research with websites given. Students complete 4 steps in completing their project.
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How Does Your Garden Grow?
For this how does your garden grow worksheet, students read about indoor gardening, how to grow herbs, fruits or vegetables, then look at 5 pictures and write the correct name for that biome from the names given.
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Ecosystem Organization
Students examine the structure of ecosystems. In this ecology lesson, students listen to a lecture on relationships among organisms and biomes. Students use the information to create ecosystem organization pyramids.
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Biomes: Precipitation Graph
Students practice graphing by studying biomes. In this precipitation lesson, students graph the precipitation patterns for the 7 biomes on Earth. Students view a PowerPoint presentation in class which explores the 7 biomes...
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Diversity Ecosystems
Students work in teams to characterize their biomes and compare them to the biomes of the rest of the class. In this biomes lesson plan, students complete a bean activity, relate it to the diversity in biomes, and then research and...
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KFC Lesson Plan 1 - Dirt
Students study soil. For this soil lesson, students work at four different centers. They investigate what soil is made of,examine soil components, look at soil erosion, examine the soil in different biomes. They wrap up the lesson by...
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Take a Tour of a Biome
Students create a website illustrating their knowledge of a particular biome. In this combined science, language arts and technology lesson, students discuss what they already know about biomes, and then are divided into groups of 3-4....
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Communities and Biomes
In this communities and biomes worksheet, students are given twenty terms such as taiga, tundra and permafrost to find in a word search puzzle.
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Biome Map
In this biomes worksheet, learners color the map of North America according to the biome clues. Students then answer questions about the North American biomes.
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Bellwork for Week 16-Climate
In this bellwork worksheet, students answer a variety of questions about the climate, climographs, biomes and factors that control climate.
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Savanna
In this savanna biome characteristics worksheet, students explore the biome as they respond to 5 short answer questions pertaining to the savanna.
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Rain Forest Characteristics
In this earth science worksheet, students answer 5 questions about the rain forest. They write about the characteristics of this biome, and describe the animals, plants, location, and climate.
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Biomes of the World
In this biomes activity, students read an article on biomes and answer 10 multiple choice, short answer or true and false questions relating to biomes.
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Totally Tundra
In this tundra worksheet, students read about tundras and the plants and animals that live in tundras. They then use what they learned to answer the 10 questions on the page. The answers are on the last page.
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What is a Woodland Habitat?
In this habitat worksheet, students will complete a Venn diagram by comparing and contrasting an owl and a woodpecker found in a woodland habitat.
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Community Distribution
In this community distribution instructional activity, students will review 5 terms associated with biomes, ecosystems, and communities. Students will then match 11 terms as either relating to marine biomes or land biomes. This...
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Biome Project
In this earth science worksheet, learners act as travel agents for a particular biome and construct a brochure to sell the class on benefits of taking a vacation to their biome. They include each of the features given in the exercise.
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Exploring Biomes
In this biology worksheet, students watch a movie about various land biomes. Then they use the word list to the right to complete each of the statements. Students also complete the brief quiz about the movie that follows.
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Exploring Biomes
In this biomes worksheet, students visit the Science Spot website at http://sciencespot.net and use additional links provided to complete a chart about the various biomes.
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Savannah Word Search
For this science word search, students find the words that are associated with the biome of the savannah and the answers are found on page two.