Biome+Project

DUE 10/25 7:00 AM We are going to do one last project where we create a wikipage. Wikispaces lets you create simple web pages that groups, friends, and families can edit together. You will be creating a wiki about a particular biome but you won’t be alone. Besides the group you will be working with in your class you will also be sharing and editing the same page (biome) with all three of my other classes and receive basically one grade. This is going to take some communication and wiki pages can support that too.
 * Biome project **

The Biomes we have to work with are

1. Desert 2016 2.Tropical grassland or Savanna 3.Temperate Grasslands or prairies 4.Polar grasslands or arctic tundra

5.Tropical Rain Forests 6.Temperate Deciduous Forests 7.Evergreen Coniferous Forests

We will draw for picking order and we’ll have groups of 4 with 2 computers per group.

When you create new pages title them by your biome as well as the topic for example don't just title your page "Animal Adaptations" title it "Desert Animal Adaptations". If pages are named the same they will delete one another so be more specific with your title choices.
 * The things you need to have on your page include;**

a.World map showing the location(s) of your biome and a general description including other names it maybe recognized as.

b.List of at least 3 primary producers (plants or plant types) and their descriptions found in that ecosystem. A description of at least 3 consumers (animal life) found in the ecosystem with descriptions. Identify those animals as either herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores (need one of each)

c. List of three animal adaptations that enable them to live in this biome. Describe how they are advantages in those ecosystems.

d. List of three plant adaptations that enable them to live in this biome. Describe how they are advantages in those ecosystems.

e. Two food chains which identify at least one of each of the following: Producer. Primary consumer(s) Secondary consumer(s) I encourage you to make your own graphics.

f. Present information on abiotic factors affecting ecosystem, such as, climate, temperature range, precipitation, sunlight, water conditions, and seasonal variations. Graphs can be used but need explanation.

g. What are the soils like in the region?

h. Present information on the ecosystem’s value to people including common natural resources.

i. Include common human impacts on the ecosystem

j. List two endangered species and what has caused their decline. Describe those species and their habitats.


 * A-J are worth 3 points a piece. = 30 points**


 * 5 points for creativity, organization, and presentation (include pictures, colored themes, ect…)**


 * 5 points for the bibliography**
 * INCLUDE A BIBLIO FOR INFORMATION AND PICTURES. ALWAYS GIVE CREDIT TO YOUR SOURCES

This is a grade you give other classes on the effort they put forward in the creation of the wiki
 * 10 points grade from 3 other classes** (I will average the grade you receive from the other classes)

5 possible bonus points for media included in the wiki. Things like pod casts or videos of you doing fun things like weather casts or animal hunters…ect…

Total 50 points but a possible 55!