Biome Bonanza Webquest

Introduction

Task

Process

Resources

Evaluation

Conclusion

 

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Introduction

There's a biome bonanza going on and the sixth grade is caught right in the middle. We will spend the next few weeks researching the world's different biomes. You will have the chance to prove yours is the biome most in need of saving. Which biome will come out on top? That is for your classmates to decide.

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Task

Here is your job. You will be divided into groups of three and each group will be assigned a biome. Your job will be to research your biome using the library and the Internet links provided. You will write a report or create a map about your biome based on your job listed below. Your group will also provide a public service announcement about why saving your biome is important. Each team member will have a specific job with a specific role.

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Process

Your group’s Geographer will show where your biome is found by tracing or creating a map. You must also include a paragraph listing these places.. Make sure your map is super neat and outlined in flair. Appearance matters!!

Your group’s Zoologist will identify the biotic factors (living things) and abiotic factors (quantity of light and water, range of temperatures, type of soil, etc) of your biome.

Your group’s Researcher will find two problems that are affecting your biome and describe what can be done to solve these problems.

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Resources

Tropoical Rainforest Resources	Tundra Resources	Grassland Resources	Coral Reef and Tropical Ocean Resources	Desert Resources	Temperate (Deciduous) Forest Links	Wetland Links
Biomes of the World	Biomes of the World	Biomes of the World	Biomes of the World	Biomes of the World	Biomes of the World	Biomes of the World
NASA	NASA	NASA	Coral Reef	NASA	NASA	UCMP
Enchanted Learning	Enchanted Learning	Enchanted Learning	Enchanted Learning	Enchanted Learning	Enchanted Learning	Saving Wetlands
On the Line	UCMP	Grasslands, Prairies, and Steppes	Coral Reef Information	On the Line	Temperature Forest	Dialogue for Kids
Mongabay	Tundra Biome	Grasslands	25 ways to save the Coral Reefs	Desert USA	Deciduous Forests	Saving Wetlands

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Evaluation

Each group member will be scored on their ability to work in a group as well as on their own area of the presentation. Below are the scoring guides for his project.

Report Scoring Guide

Your report is complete and doesn’t have spelling/grammar errors. /20
Your report fully covers all of the information you were required to cover. /20
Your report is typed with a picture and heading with your name clearly displayed. /10

Total for the report part of project: ___________/50
Percentage:________________

Public Service Announcement Scoring Guide

Your group’s public service announcement was clear and easy to understand. /20
Your group showed a public service announcement about why to save your biome with at least 5 messages containing information about your biome. /20
Your groups public service announcement didn’t have spelling or grammar errors. /10

Total for presentation part of project:_____________/50
Percentage:_______________

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Conclusion

 

Horray!! You and your team did it! You should be very proud of yourself and your team! You've learned what it takes to make a biome function and all of the parts that make it a biome. Not only have you learned about the environments around us, but you've learned about the people around you by working together to accomplish a goal. It was a lot of hard work and it took a lot of creativity, but that's what the Biome Bonanze is all about.

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