This is a mini web quest with links for students to explore biomes and present a mini project about their selected biomes. A rubric is included!

1. Biome
Explorations
By: Kim Caley, Angelia Cuzmar,
Terri Cosby, and Lisa Williams

2. Arctic and Tundra Region
Decidious Forests
Coniferous Forests
Rainforests
Deserts
Grasslands
Aquatic Environments: Salt water and fresh water
What are the biomes of the world?

3. Choose 1 biome, copy this chart below in your science notebook, and fill it
in!
Name of biome:______________
What Key Information Do I Need?
Vegetation Animals
(predator/prey)
Climate Physical Features

4. World Biomes by Harcourt
Blue Planet
Brainpop
Study Jams by Scholastic
Come Explore These Biomes:

5. You may choose:
A Paper Slide (click on the link to follow the steps)
Tellagami (click on the link to see a demo)
Educreation (click to see sample)
A Google presentation (like this one)
Now create a presentation to share
your information with your class.

6. How Will I Be Graded?
4 3 2 1
Completed Table All Cells
Complete
Most cells
completed
Some cells
completed
No written work
Accuracy All details are
accurate
Most information
is accurate
Need more
details
Little to no
details
Presentation:
Engaging, Visually
Appealing, Creative
All
components
present
3 out of 4
components
present
2 out of 4
components
present
1 out of 4
components
present
Collaboration All members
participated
Most members
participated
Some members
participated
Little
cooperation
present

7. Food Chain Fun
Biome Basketball
Build an Online Habitat--great for partners!
Some Interactive Fun!

8. As you view the presentations, select 2
biomes to compare and contrast in a T-chart
1. How are they alike?
2. How are they different?
3. Select 1 animal that would not survive in
each biome and explain why.
Exit Slip