Ecology Biome Poster Assignment (50 points) For this project, you - PDF document

Name Class Date Ecology “ Biome Poster” Assignment (50 points) For this project, you will have the choice of working alone or with a partner. (Choose wisely as each option comes with responsibilities.) You may use any credible resources (no wiki web addresses) you have available to research your assigned biome; however, any student caught copying or plagiarizing will face the consequences in accordance with the Course Syllabus and Student Handbook ( i.e. earn a “0” and discipline referral ). After you gather the required information, you will design a poster. The information that must be included on your poster:  Identification of biome (title for your display)  Identification of biome location (map)  Description of climate (weather, temperature, amount of rain, etc.)  Identification of 2 abiotic factors  Food chain (1 native producer and 2 native consumers that live in the biome with arrows showing the movement of energy between organisms) The three organisms used in your food chain will also be elaborated on, as described below. o Identification of 1 native producer (common and scientific names) o Picture of producer o Identification of 2 producer adaptations o Explanation of 2 producer adaptations (how does it help the organism survive) o Identification of 1 native herbivore (common and scientific names) o Picture of herbivore o Identification of 2 herbivore adaptations o Explanation of each herbivore adaptation (how does it help the organism survive) o Identification of 1 native carnivore (common and scientific names) o Picture of carnivore o Identification of 2 carnivore adaptations o Explanation of each carnivore adaptation (how does it help the organism survive)  Size of poster at least 13” x 19” (Poster or foam board would be ideal.)  Visually appealing (creative, colorful, neat/organized – not sloppy, shows effort was put into the project, not wordy – bullets, not paragraphs)  At least 4 sources cited on back side of poster (bibliography) This biome poster presentation is due ______________________________________. Depending on time constraints, students will present their biome information and posters to the class. A separate rubric and grade will be assigned for this assignment, if necessary.

Name Class Date Ecology “ Biome Poster ” Rubric (50 points) Criteria Point Values 2 – Biome listed. 0 – Biome not listed. Biome Identified 2 – Map included. 0 – Map not included. Location Identified 4 – Climate described 2 – Climate described, but 0 – Climate not Climate Described accurately & thoroughly. not accurately & thoroughly. described. 0 – No abiotic factors Abiotic Factors 2 – Two abiotic factors listed. 1 – One abiotic factor listed. Identified listed. 3 – 1 part 2 – 2 parts 1 – 3 parts 0 – 4 parts 4 – All 4 parts missing or missing or missing or missing or correct. incorrect. incorrect. incorrect. incorrect. 1 Producer Food Chain 1 Producer 1 Producer 1 Producer 1 Producer 1 Herbivore 1 Herbivore 1 Herbivore 1 Herbivore 1 Herbivore 1 Carnivore 1 Carnivore 1 Carnivore 1 Carnivore 1 Carnivore Arrows Arrows Arrows Arrows Arrows 2 – Producer identified with 1 – Producer identified with 0 – No producer P Identified common and scientific name. common or scientific name. identified. N R 1 – Producer is pictured. 0 – Producer is not pictured. Pictured A O 2 – Two adaptations 0 – No adaptations Adaptations T D 1 – One adaptation identified. Identified identified. identified. I U V C 4 – Two adaptations 2 – One adaptation 0 – No adaptations Adaptations E E Explained explained. explained. explained. R 2 – Herbivore identified with 1 – Herbivore identified with 0 – No herbivore H Identified common & scientific name. common or scientific name. identified. E N 1 – Herbivore is pictured. 0 – Herbivore is not pictured. R Pictured A B T 2 – Two adaptations 0 – No adaptations Adaptations I 1 – One adaptation identified. I Identified identified. identified. V V O E 4 – Two adaptations 2 – One adaptation 0 – No adaptations Adaptations R Explained explained. explained. explained. E 2 – Carnivore identified with 1 – Carnivore identified with 0 – No carnivore C Identified common & scientific name. common or scientific name. identified. A N R 1 – Carnivore is pictured. 0 – Carnivore is not pictured. Pictured A N T 2 – Two adaptations 0 – No adaptations Adaptations I 1 – One adaptation identified. I Identified identified. identified. V V O 4 – Two adaptations 2 – One adaptation 0 – No adaptations Adaptations E R explained. explained. explained. Explained E 1 – Poster is at least 13” X 19”. 0 – Poster is smaller than 13” X 19”. Poster Size 4 – All 5 3 – Missing 1 2 – Missing 2 1 – Missing 0 – Missing 4+ components. component. components. 3 components. components. Creative Creative Creative Creative Creative Visual Appearance Colorful Colorful Colorful Colorful Colorful Neat Neat Neat Neat Neat Effort Effort Effort Effort Effort Minimal words Minimal words Minimal words Minimal words Minimal words 3 – 4 sources 2 – ˂ 4 1 – ˂ 4 4 – 4 sources 0 – No sources Sources Cited cited sources cited sources cited cited correctly. cited. incorrectly. correctly. incorrectly.

Name Class Date Ecology “ Biome Poster” Research Notes Biome Climate 2 Abiotic Factors Adaptation #1: Producer Explanation: Common Name: Adaptation #2: Scientific Name: Explanation: Adaptation #1: Herbivore Explanation: Common Name: Food Chain: Adaptation #2: Scientific Name: Explanation: Adaptation #1: Carnivore Explanation: Common Name: Adaptation #2: Scientific Name: Explanation:

Name Class Date Ecology “ Biome Poster ” Helpful Websites Below is a list of some websites that you might find helpful as you research your assigned biome. http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/habitat/habitat.html Ecosystems, Biomes, and Habitats http://library.thinkquest.org/11353/ecosystems.htm Ecosystems http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/exploring_ecosystems/ Exploring Ecosystems: Desert, Coastal Arctic, and Everglades http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/nature/index.htm Eek! Nature Notes Environmental Education for Kids http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/ecosystems.html Windows to the Universe http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/index.php Defenders of Wildlife: Wildlife and Habitat into Fact Sheets http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/ Blue Planet Biomes http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/index.php University of California Museum of Paleontology: The World’s Biomes http://www.nps.gov/glac/forteachers/upload/Who%20eats%20who%20chart.pdf Glacier National Park: Who Eats Who? http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/ Habitats/Biomes http://ths.sps.lane.edu/biomes/index1.html Biomes http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/biomes.html Earth Floor Biomes https://php.radford.edu/~swoodwar/biomes/ Biomes of Earth: Introduction to Biomes http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/B/Biomes.html Biomes

Name Class Date Ecology “ Biome Poster” Bibliography Directions: Using APA format (refer to back side of this paper), list the sources you used when you researched information on your biome. Attach this paper to the back of your poster before submitting it to be graded. If you used more than 4 sources, please attach them on a separate sheet of paper. 1. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 4. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________