Utah Biomes Paragraphs for PPT 5 sentences at

Utah Biomes

Paragraphs for PPT- 5 sentences at least! Slides: Title Slide Paragraph 1: Introduction: Biome Description Brochure Paragraph 2: Climate of the Habitat Paragraph that describes the climate (temperature and precipitation), latitude, water and soil here. Explain why a person would want to live in this climate, latitude…. [5 sentences]. Temperature Precipitation Paragraph 3: Animals Paragraph 4: Plants Ex. A paragraph on why the desert is better than the wetlands. Paragraph 6: Why your biome is better than ______. Plants that are there Paragraph 5: Why your biome is better than ______. Animals that live there Ex. A paragraph on why the desert is better than the forest. Paragraph 7: Conclusion No TRANSITIONS OR ANIMATIONS UNTIL ALL WRITING IS DONE.

What is a biome? Watch this link! http: //studyjams. scholastic. com/studyjams/science/ecosystems/biome s. htm http: //www. thewildclassroom. com/biomes/index. html In your notebook, write the definition of a biome. It should be about 2 -3 COMPLETE sentences.

Biome Brochure! Scenario: You just got a job at as a realtor [someone who sells houses]. Your first assignment on the job is to sell a specific biome. In order to sell the biome, you must create an attractive brochure to advertise your biome by creating a brochure. At the same time you are advertising your biome, you must criticize the other biomes.

Research the Utah Biomes Take notes in your notebook. Use these links! Copy and Paste them in Google Chrome! http: //home. utah. edu/~u 0230781/project/ https: //sites. google. com/site/utahbiomesplantsanimals/ https: //onlinelibrary. uen. org/ https: //www. brainpop. com Username: midpop Password: wcsd

Project Steps Choose the biome you would most likely want to live in. Fold a piece of paper into 3 sections.

Choose a BIOME. Write your name under the biome. WETLANDS FOREST DESERT Then come and get the readings and worksheets that go with this biome. You will need to complete them. Highlight your answers and write them in sentences on your worksheets.

Front cover Cover Page (10 points) Must include: 1. Name of biome 2. Catchy phrase to draw people’s attention 3. Creative name of your realty company 4. Picture of biome 5. Name

Information about your biome (10 points) Must include: Paragraph that describes the climate (temperature and precipitation), latitude, water and soil here. Explain why a person would want to live in this climate, latitude…. [5 sentences].

Neighbors in the biome (10 points) Must include: Describe 2 animals that live in the biome and why these animals like to live in the biome (adaptations) [2 sentences for each animal = 4 sentences]. Picture of 1 of these animals. Describe 1 plant species that lives in the biome and why this species likes to live here (adaptations) [2 sentences]. Picture of this plant.

Information about why 3 other biomes are not as good (10 points) Must include: Pictures of 3 other biomes. Paragraph criticizing other biomes. You can criticize the climate, soil, plants, animals, and/or latitude. You must use facts. [2 sentences for each biome = 6 sentences]

Back Cover YOUR NAME and CLASS

Presentation/Video You will sell your biome to the class. You can create a 5 slide Power. Point presentation. You will create a short 2 -3 minute speech that goes with it! Or You can create a video of you presenting it.