Biome Project (50 pts. total)
Choose from the projects below to complete as part of a Biome Project. Different projects are worth different point values. You need to choose 2 projects that equal 40 points total. In other words, you can choose to do a 10 and 30 pointer to equal 40. Or, you can choose two 20 pointers to equal 40. Since this is the first time we are doing this type of project, you may not go over the 40 points.
The 9 Biome Choices for your project include:
-Tundra-Taiga-Chaparral
-Temperate Desert-Temperate Forest-Temperate Grassland
-TropicalDesert-Tropical Savanna-TropicalRain Forest
Do not spend more than a few bucks on the project. At most, you may need a poster board, graph paper, or some note cards. Ask Mr. Weigand for basic supplies. He may be able to help you out.
10 point choices
Create a Crossword
Personal Letter to a Friend
20 point choices
Informational Poster
Comic Strip
Concentration/Memory Game
Trading Cards
30 point choices
News Report
Children’s Book
Partners are permitted. However, both people need to work together on both parts. One person does not do one choice, while the other person does the second choice. Being a partner means you are working together, not separately.
An additional 10 points will be earned for working on the project appropriately during the class time provided. Each day this week, there will be some time permitted to work on the project.
Remember: You are picking a Biome to do the project on. You should be including accurate information about the biome, its climate, plant-life, animal-life, and other items you deem important. In other words, it should be factual.
Crossword (10 pts) / Poster (20 pts) / News Report (30 pts)At least 15 terms from pages 71-91 must be used / Standard poster board size / Include the who, what, where, why, when, and how for the topic
Develop appropriate clues for each term / Minimum 5 pieces of important information / Can be performed "live" or videoed at home and brought in on DVD or jump-drive
Include a blank puzzle and an answer key / Title (your name on back, not front) / Typed/Written script is a must
Can be created on a computer / Written word and pictures / If performing live, script has to be approved ahead of time
Must be in color
Letter to a Friend (10 pts) / Comic Strip (20 pts) / Children's Book (30 pts)
Neatly types or written / At least 8x11 sheet of paper / Must have a cover with title and your name as the author
Uses proper letter format / At least 6 cells (boxes) / Must have at least 10 pages (or 5 front-n-back)
At least 3 paragraphs of information (not to include intro or closing) / Meaningful dialogue / Each page has illustration to go with the story
Descriptive information of events in the biome / Must be in color / Should be neatly written or typed
Can be done on the computer
Memory/Concentration Game (20 pts)
At least 40 cards (20 matches)
Pictures and words can be used
Information on one side of the cards
Include answer key that shows the matches
Bag for the game to fit in
Trading Cards (20 pts)
At least 10 cards
Each card should be 3x5
Each should have a colored picture
Include at least 3 facts on each card
Cards have information on both sides
Bag for the cards to go in