Biome Project Rubric

Name______#______

Biome Project Rubric

Directions: Become an expert on 3 biomes and present the abiotic and biotic factors of those biomes. You can do this in a poster, brochure, or essay format. It is up to you! You also need to include an introduction to explain about biomes.

ü  Introduction should include:

---What is a biome? (geographic area/Climate and organisms- 2)

---What is a biotic factor of a biome?

--- What is an abiotic factor of a biome?

---What makes an ecosystem within a biome healthy? What/how happens

when an ecosystem gets unbalanced?

---List the 3 biomes you researched (3)

---Is clearly organized and well thought out (2)

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ü  Information on 3 biomes. Each should include the following:

--Biome 1: --Biome 2: --Biome 3:

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~Abiotic factors ~Abiotic factors ~Abiotic factors

~Biotic factors ~Biotic factors ~Biotic factors

~Location ~Location ~Location

~Interesting info ~Interesting info ~Interesting info

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--For each biome you need to create a food chain from organisms native to the location to illustrate the transfer of energy within the biome. You need to include at least 3 animals for each biome and place them correctly on an energy pyramid. You must include a producer as the bottom of each energy pyramid. (Think back to our example of grass, grasshopper, mouse, and owl.)

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ü  Notes (introduction and 3 biomes): ______/16___ (journal or loose paper)

ü  Neat work ______/2_____

ü  Sources Listed (must have at least 3) ______/6_____

TOTAL ______/70____