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HS, Biology Std 15: Identify biomes based on environmental factors and native organisms. • Ex – tundra/permafrost, low humidity, lichens, polar bears.

Lesson Plans: Building a Biome The main objective in this Mini-teach is to show students how different plants grow in each biome. Design an Ecosystem A simulation activity: Students create a simple, imaginary ecosystem. They describe the interrelations between the species inhabiting the ecosystem and their physical environment. Then then imagine an alteration in their environment and project the impact that such a change would have on the organisms living in their ecosystem. Finally, they write an environmental impact statement suggesting ways to mitigate the effects of the change. Managing the Everglades Ecosystem To explore the Everglades ecosystem using the Internet. To develop an understanding about conservation of resources in the context of the Everglades; explore relationships between species and habitats; and develop an understanding of how human beings have altered the equilibrium in the Everglades. Biomes: Rainforest In school and at field-based sites, students investigate the characteristics and history of rainforests. Wetland Ecosystems A great collection of labs. Biome Exchange - Send the "Stuff" Not The Kids: This activity describe the exchange of "biome boxes" with students from other areas. Although it is written specifically for the Washington state area, it is easily adaptable to different regions - and even to different modes of information exchange, such as PowerPoint presentations or web sites. Habitat Hunt, or Where In The World Are You?: Another biome box exchange activity, but the originating biome is kept a mystery to be solved by the class that receives it. Networking Students and Their Biomes This activity uses telecommunication technology and the U.S. Mail to network students from five biomes in the United States. Students monitor water quality in their areas reporting the results regularly via modem, exchange boxes of materials representing themselves and their environment, and have electronic mail pals with a student from another area of the country.

Resources: Biomes of The World Biomes National Wildlife Federation Teacher's Corner Resources Biodiversity Online Presentation
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