Exploring Temperate Forests!Exploring Temperate Forests!Presented by: Lisa RanousEDU 505- Harrison Yang

6/23/07

IntroductionIntroduction

The local museum needs your help!! They are creating a new exhibit about biomes around the world. Our class has been asked to create a display for the temperate forest biome. We need to find out as much information as we can about this topic including where these forests are located and what characteristics they have!

Task

• Locate temperate forests in the world.

• Describe the characteristics of three different type of temperate forests.– Characteristics include: climate, plant life

and animal life.

• Use these descriptions to create models of the displays to be used in the museum.

Process- Step 1Process- Step 1

• As a class we will define what a temperate forest is and identify three types of temperate forests. We will include this basic information on a poster for the entrance of our display.

• We will then locate where temperate forests are in the world and create our own map to reflect real-life. This map will also be used as an introduction to the display.

Process- Step 2

• You will be divided into groups of 5. Each group will research temperate “deciduous” forests.

• You need to define what it is and identify plants and animals that can be found in this type of temperate forest.

• Draw a display for a temperate deciduous forest. Use pictures of plants and animals from this region to make your display easier to visualize.

Process- Step 3Process- Step 3

• Working your groups from Step 2, each Working your groups from Step 2, each group will research temperate “coniferous” group will research temperate “coniferous” forests.forests.

• You need to define what it is and identify You need to define what it is and identify plants and animals that can be found in plants and animals that can be found in this type of temperate forest.this type of temperate forest.

• Draw a display for a temperate coniferous Draw a display for a temperate coniferous forest. Use pictures of plants and animals forest. Use pictures of plants and animals from this region to make your display from this region to make your display easier to visualize.easier to visualize.

Process- Step 4Process- Step 4

• Working with the same group, each group Working with the same group, each group will research temperate “rain” forests.will research temperate “rain” forests.

• You need to define what it is and identify You need to define what it is and identify plants and animals that can be found in plants and animals that can be found in this type of temperate forest.this type of temperate forest.

• Draw a display for a temperate rainforest. Draw a display for a temperate rainforest. Use pictures of plants and animals from Use pictures of plants and animals from this region to make your display easier to this region to make your display easier to visualize.visualize.

Process- Step 5Process- Step 5• Each group will present their 3 mini-displays.

Do your best to convince us yours is the best!

• The class will vote on their favorite in each category (deciduous forests, coniferous forests, temperate rainforests).

Process- Step 6Process- Step 6

• Using the winning designs, we will present our plan for the display to the museum curators.

ResourcesResources• Definition and location of biome:

http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/forest_eco.html

• Temperate Deciduous Forests:http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/deciduous_forest.htm

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Laboratory/Biome/biotemperate.html

http://www.runet.edu/~swoodwar/CLASSES/GEOG235/biomes/tbdf/tbdf.html

Resources ContinuedResources Continued• Temperate Coniferous Forests:

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Laboratory/Biome/bioconiferous.html

http://inchinapinch.com/hab_pgs/terres/coniferous/c_forest.htm

http://www.scsc.k12.ar.us/2005outwest/Projects/Coniferous%20Forest/default.htm

• Temperate Rainforest:http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/temprain.htm

http://curriculum.calstatela.edu/courses/builders/lessons/less/biomes/rainforest/temp_rain/temprain.html

http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/nceas-web/kids/biomes/rainforest.htm

EvaluationEvaluationYou will be graded based on this rubric for each display:

Points: 3 2 1 0

Content Info on climate, plants and animals is included

One of these is missing

Two of these aspects are missing

The display has no information about these topics

Accuracy All information is correct and cited

Information is not cited and/or contains an error

No citations at all; more than one error

The information is made up

Creativity The display has a unique design and uses pictures and info

Few pictures OR not enough info

Not enough pictures or information

Pictures and/or info are missing

Evaluation continuedEvaluation continued

Points: 3 2 1 0

Group Work*Graded individually

All members participated equally. No problems

You caused problems for others in the group or did not do a fair share of the work

You caused problems for others in the group and did not do a fair share of the work

You did not cooperate with the group at all/ refused to help

Look The display has not spelling mistakes and is organized

The display has 1 - 2 spelling mistakes.

The display has more than 2 spelling mistakes or is disorganized

The display looks thrown together; it is not organized and is not in final writing form.

ConclusionConclusionCongratulations! You’ve helped create the Temperate Forest display at the museum and we’ll be seeing it brought to life soon! In the process, you’ve learned a lot about many temperate forests.

What was your favorite part of this project? Which temperate forest biome is your favorite?