Name Date

Purpose: The learner will:

Understand the biome concepts Demonstrate the makeup of biomes Demonstrate the interrelationships between climate, plants, and animals that make the

conditions to create particular biomes

Page 1

Your Mission

You are being interviews by the “World’s Biggest Zoo”

to create a new exhibit. Your job is to create a

miniature biome in a large building, with all the

typical plants, animals, and climate conditions that

exist.

Your job is to “sell” your idea by making a model of

the biome and presenting it to the zoo.

Biome in a Box!

Biome in a Box!

Biome in a Box!

Biome in a Box!

Biome in a Box!

Your Mission

You are being interviews by the “World’s Biggest Zoo”

to create a new exhibit. Your job is to create a

miniature biome in a large building, with all the

typical plants, animals, and climate conditions that

exist.

Your job is to “sell” your idea by making a model of

the biome and presenting it to the zoo.

Your Mission

You are being interviews by the “World’s Biggest Zoo”

to create a new exhibit. Your job is to create a

miniature biome in a large building, with all the

typical plants, animals, and climate conditions that

exist.

Your job is to “sell” your idea by making a model of

the biome and presenting it to the zoo.

Your Mission

You are being interviews by the “World’s Biggest Zoo”

to create a new exhibit. Your job is to create a

miniature biome in a large building, with all the

typical plants, animals, and climate conditions that

exist.

Your job is to “sell” your idea by making a model of

the biome and presenting it to the zoo.

Your Mission

You are being interviews by the “World’s Biggest Zoo”

to create a new exhibit. Your job is to create a

miniature biome in a large building, with all the

typical plants, animals, and climate conditions that

exist.

Your job is to “sell” your idea by making a model of

the biome and presenting it to the zoo.

Name Date

Page 2

Project Parts Instructions Points

Research 1. For the biome you chose, research the

following information:

a. ______________ it is located on

earth (latitude, countries, continents)

b. What the

_______________________ and

__________________ is and what

the ______________________ is

like.

c. _______________________ found in

the biome and how they are adapted

to that biome

d. ____________________________

found in the biome how they are

adapted to that biome

2. _______________ the research up in

___________________________.

25 points

Shoebox 1. In and on your shoebox, include the

following:

a. ____________________ of typical

plants

b. ____________________ of typical

animals

c. ____________________ that

illustrate what the biome looks like

d. Find

a_____________________________

______________from your biome

and attach that to the back of the box

2. ___________________! Use materials that

make it look realistic and interesting: plant

material, soil, models of animals, etc.

50 points

Name Date

Page 3

PowerPoint 1. _______________________________ that

will describe your biome in detail:

2. ___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

a. At least _______________ that

illustrate the following:

i. _________________________

____________________

ii. ______________________

iii. How you would

_________________________

______________________

(what would you do to make it

cold/hot/rain/snow, etc.?)

iv. ________________________

3. ___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

25 points

Presentation 1. When you and your group present, you will:

a. Read the

________________________ above.

b. ____________ how you will

____________________________ in

your biome that make it like the real

biome (what would you use to make it

hot? Or snow? Or cold?)

4. __________ your box and explain why you

created it the way you did (why certain

plants/animals, etc. are in your biome)

25 points

Name Date

Page 4

Project

Parts

Points Successful Failing

Research20

All facts applying to your biome—accurate Typed

Few or no facts Not typed

Shoebox

40

Shoebox is set up to draw attention Covered with

pictures/artwork/drawings/objects that illustrate the biome

The box should illustrate/show the biome itself and typical plants and animals

Food chain should be attached to the back of the shoebox.

Not neatly/creatively set up Not enough pictures of

plants/animals/artwork/objects Does not accurately show the

biome No food chain Box surface is not well covered

PowerPoint

20

PowerPoint has title slide with all group members’ names

Pictures of plants and animals present Food chain on the back of the box Map of biome present

Missing title slide or group members’ names

Not enough pictures No biome map No food chain

Presentation

20

All group members participate All facts are explained How you created conditions is explained Box is explained Good eye contact and audible

Some group members do not participate

Missing facts Not adequate or missing

explanation of conditions Not adequate or missing

explanation of box Too quiet and poor eye contact