BIOMES TRAVEL BATTLE

Biomes of the World – Travel Brochure/Billboard ProjectMrs. Miller 7th Grade Science

Objective: Create a brochure/billboard for a biome. Research and identify environmental characteristics such as the plants, animals, climate, and adaptations.

• You are a travel agent and you MUST attract visitors to your biome. You will need to use colorful pictures and graphics. • You must include all of the features in your brochure/billboard and it must be presented in a poster or book form much like a REAL travel guide or billboard.• You must follow the RUBRIC!

Rubric/Include the following parts…

• Cover – 3pts• Advertise your biome’s recreational

activities!• Describe the landscape and features

• Biome Location – 3 pts• Where is it? Show a MAP with labels!• List abiotic factors

• Weather Report – 10 pts• Average Precipitation • Average Temperature• Highs and Lows of precipitation and

temperature• Suggest supplies that tourists would

need to make their trip fun and enjoyable!

• Animals – 15pts• List three specific native animals that live

there• Discuss how each animal is adapted and

how these adaptations help the animal to survive!

• Give one example of cooperation and competition between the species that live there

• Plants – 15 pts• List three specific native species that live

there• Discuss how each plant is adapted and

how these adaptations help it to survive.• Warnings – 4 pts

• What are some threats to the biome?• Endangered species?

SUMMARY

• In this section, you will write a paragraph (5-8 sentences minimum) discussing how this biome is important to the world!• Ideas:• Does the biome contribute to the economy of its location?• Are there historical artifacts in the biome?• Is the biome a “real” tourist location?

• Sources:• List all internet cites that are used and cite sources• Must have at least two sources• You only have to cite URL