AP Biology Biomes Travel Pamphlet

AP Biology Biomes Travel Pamphlet

You are responsible for putting together a presentation to sell location/ecotourism packages to tourists. You are to create a booklet/pamphlet promoting specific biomes as assigned by your instructor. It will be your job to promote these places as unique and interesting while providing specific information regarding climate, geology, location, information about flora and fauna, endangered species and all items listed on the rubric.

All projects are due for presentation Monday, 24, 2014. You will spring break to create a quality pamphlet (see samples) and present in an appropriately themed costume.

Note: There are rubric points. You will either get credit for each point or not when this project is evaluated. Rubric points not thoroughly addressed will receive no credit. Each item listed will be worth 4 points, unless otherwise indicated.

BIOMES

Tropical Rain Forest

Savanna

Desert

Chaparral

Temperate Grassland

Temperate Broadleaf Deciduous Forest

Coniferous Forest

Tundra

Intertidal zones

Oceanic Pelagic Biome

Coral Reefs

Ponds and Lakes

Wetlands

Streams and Rivers

Estuaries

Marine Benthic Zone

Rubric Requirements

Mechanics

1.  Visually attractive (color) and easy to follow – 2 sided brochure

2.  6 or more pictures per biome. 6 points.

3.  Correct spelling and grammar

4.  5 or more correctly cited sources - APA

5.  Travel agent and agency name

6.  Properly bound pamphlet – 2 sided. No staples or tape

7.  Biome name clear

Travel Information

8.  World Locations. Mark on a map. Must be included.

Business, Climate, Geology

9.  Type of soils (if land) and/or the impact of human activities on these soils. Salinity, if water and/or the impact of human activities on salinity. Tides if applicable. 6 points.

10.  Specific geological hazards and/or attractions.

11.  Agricultural, chief industries and commerce in the region.

12.  What is the climate like? Is there a best time of the year to visit? Average annual temperature, seasonal temperature and precipitation. 6 points.

13.  What plants and animals will I see? (at least 6 plants and 6 animals) Adaptations necessary to live in this environment. Producers? 6 points.

14.  How does the climate impact the environment and the plant and

animal life?

15.  Explanation of why this biome is located at this place on the

planet.

Ecology

16.  Two symbiotic relationships found in this biome.

17.  A typical four step food chain found in this biome with the trophic levels identified.

18.  Specifics on threats to biodiversity associated with humans in this biome. 6 points.

19.  At least one endangered species found in this biome.

20.  The main factors contributing to the endangered species.

21.  What is being done to help the endangered species? (reserves, parks, laws, etc)

22. Appropriate costume for presentation. Presents professionally.