Biome Assignment
Imagine that you are working for Environment Canada and you've been asked to prepare an ad, commercial, brochure or presentation to communicate with the public about recent impact our economic development has had on our environment. Pick one of the biomes (8 to choose from) and become an expert on it! You will need to describe characteristics that are distinctive in that biome (location, climate, physical features and anything else that sets this biome apart from others) and organism adaptation (plant and animal adaptation) found in that biome. Describe and evaluate recent impact human activity has had on this biome and steps we need to take in the future to preserve this biome.
This assignment involves two components. The first is to research in-depth on one biome and to prepare a hard copy of a presentation to hand in along with the notes you took during the research. This presentation can be in a variety of possible formats, including, but not limited to: advertisement, brochure, commercial, powerpoint, poster, Pretzi, wiki, a webpage, a model, etc. The second component is the oral presentation to the class.
You can choose to work in pairs or on your own.
This assignment involves two components. The first is to research in-depth on one biome and to prepare a hard copy of a presentation to hand in along with the notes you took during the research. This presentation can be in a variety of possible formats, including, but not limited to: advertisement, brochure, commercial, powerpoint, poster, Pretzi, wiki, a webpage, a model, etc. The second component is the oral presentation to the class.
You can choose to work in pairs or on your own.
You tasks:
- Decide on which biome you would like to research with your partner and inform the teacher.
- Start your research in your textbook and on www.bcscience.com/bc10
- Complete the biome research notes (also found as a downloadable document at the bottom of this page)
- Compile information as a presentation (powerpoint, poster, etc.)
- Decide on the key points to share and prepare a 5 minute presentation with your partner.
- During the presentation by other students, you will need to take a few notes about their presentation by completing this table (found found as a downloadable document a the bottom of this page)
Marking Criteria
biome_assignment_criteria.doc | |
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biome_project_notes.docx | |
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biome_assignment_notes.doc | |
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