Rainforest

Temperate Forest

Tundra

Taiga

Desert

Grasslands

Rivers & Streams

Ponds & Lakes

Temperate Oceans

Tropical Oceans

Instructions:

After your group is assigned, your job is to research the two biomes. You will then create a Venn diagram and include features of each of your biome, placing similar features in the overlapping area of your two circles. Probably the best way to approach this problem is for each person to review one ecosystem and jot down notes of its signficant features and characteristics. Together you can then decide where to place them on the venn diagram.

Characteristics of Biomes

1. Rainfall
2. Temperature
3. Physical Features
4. Geographical locations
5. Types of Animals
6. Types of Plants

Insert (copy/paste) at least two images related to your ecosystem

Vocabulary - create a crossword puzzle.

Create a crossword puzzle using vocabulary and words associated with your ecosystems. Use the puzzlemaker at www.puzzlemaker.com (choose criss-cross puzzle). Print out TWO blank puzzles as well as a puzzle that has the answers. You can also right-click and save your puzzle to a disk or hardrive

EXTENSION

Now that you know everything there is to know about your two ecosystems. You are going to share this information with a group that did two different ecosystems. And create a new Venn diagram that has 4 overlapping circles. As a result of this project, both groups should be well informed of the aspects of four ecosystems.

Your group will then exchange crossword puzzles to learn the vocabulary of each.

GRADING (working in pairs)

GRADING (extension project)