Biomes Travel BattleBiomes of the World – Travel Brochure Research Project

Mrs. Evans 6th Grade Science

Objective: Create a brochure for a biome. Research and identify environmental components such as the plants, animals, climate, and adaptations.

▪ Next Generation Science Standard (NGSS) – MS-LS2-1 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics

▪ You are a travel agent and you MUST attract visitors to your biome. You will need to use colorful pictures and graphics.

▪ You must include all of the features in your brochure and it must be presented in a poster or book form much like a REAL travel guide.

▪ You must follow the RUBRIC!

Rubric/Include the following parts…▪ Cover – 3pts

▪ Advertise your biome’s recreational activities!

▪ Describe the landscape and features

▪ Biome Location – 3 pts

▪ Where is it? Show a MAP with labels!

▪ List abiotic factors

▪ Weather Report – 10 pts

▪ Average Precipitation

▪ Average Temperature

▪ Highs and Lows of precipitation and temperature

▪ Suggest supplies that tourists would need to make their trip fun and enjoyable!

▪ Animals – 15pts

▪ List three specific native animals that live there

▪ Discuss how each animal is adapted and how these adaptations help the animal to survive!

▪ Give one example of cooperation and competition between the species that live there

▪ Plants – 15 pts

▪ List three specific native species that live there

▪ Discuss how each plant is adapted and how these adaptations help it to survive.

▪ Warnings – 4 pts

▪ What are some threats to the biome?

▪ Endangered species?

ANALYSIS▪ In this section, you will write a

paragraph (5-8 sentences minimum) discussing how this biome is important to the world!

▪ Ideas:

▪ Is there a fear of climate change in this region?

▪ Are their threats to any of the areas from humans?

▪ Sources:

▪ List all internet cites that are used and cite sources

▪ Must have at least two sources