WebQuest

A biome is a geographic area that has certain types of plant and animal communities. It contains a number of smaller but related ecosystems. You will work with your group to explore one of the land biomes.

Your team is assigned one of the following land biomes: Temperate Deciduous Forest, Coniferous Forest, Tropical Rain Forest, Temperate Grassland, Savanna (Tropical Grassland), Desert, or Tundra. You must find as much information as possible about your biome. Your team consists of a geologist, botanist, zoologist, and conservation ecologist.

Each team member must complete research in his or her area of expertise. The team will then create a poster of the biome. The poster will show the abiotic factors, one food chain, and an energy pyramid of the organisms in the biome. Team members will present the poster to the class in a 3-minute explanation of the importance of the biome.

Information Resources

1. Click on the team member to print out his or her research questions. Answer your questions.

Geologist

2. Bring your information to the group. Sketch the abiotic factors in your biome. Choose one food chain to put on your poster. You can sketch the organisms, cut them out of magazines, or print them from the computer. Draw the arrows showing the flow of energy in the food chain. Draw an energy pyramid on the poster and write the names of the organisms that fit at each level. Neatly color your poster.

3. Practice a 3-minute oral presentation that you will give to the class. It should present an overview of the abiotic and biotic components, importance of your biomes, and any conservations efforts.