In a perfect marriage of social studies and science, groups work together to research and create a travel guide presentation to share with the class. Not only do kids learn about the climate and geography of a biome, but also the culture, flora, and fauna of the area. 

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writing across the curriculum, science and social studies, biome project, science

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Pros

• Excellent cross-curricular project incorporating reading, writing, technology, geography, and science
• Fun research project with clear expectations

Cons

• Geared more toward lower grade levels, but could be adaptable to upper grades by adding in a few other research goals such as discussing environmental issues in the biome