Dropin 3 - This activity should contain all the elements of 1 and 2 and should include the interpretation of a chart, graph, map, data set, or other graphic representation of information. (example)

Introduction

Recently, we beagn exploring biomes around the world. Biomes are ecosytems with a particular climate and vegetation. Biomes will appear in several locations around the world with similair characteristics. A desert in North America will be very similair to a desert in Africa. Climate is the main factor that is shared by two different locations that are classified as the same biome. Climate is the average weather over a period of time, usually a year. A climatogram is a special graph that displays information about temperature and precipitation at the same time. Here is an example of a climatogram below:
 

In this assignment, you will explore information and pictures about biomes around the world. try to focus on the information about the climate of the biome. After the exploration stage, you will embark on a mission to match climatograms with biomes.

Information

The website we will be using is from NASA, titled Earth Observatory. Once you click on the link and reach the main page, visit each of the biomes from the begining page. Fill in your data chart as you visit each biome. Try to focus on the patterns that occur with the climate. Does the biome have 4 distinct seasons? (indicated by temperature) Does the biome stay at the same temperature year round? Is there a rainy season? Does the biome recieve a little or a lot of precipitation? Once you are done with your data chart, return to the begining page and click on Graphing Mission. Select the advanced user level.
 

Activity

1.    Examine the links to the different biomes. Fill in your data sheet as you visit each biome.

2.    Return to the starting page. Click on Graphing Mission. Select the advanced user level.

3.    Your objective in the mission is to match each climatogram with the corect biome. Examine the climatograms and compare to your dta charts on the biomes.
        Select the biome from the drop down box next to each climatogram.

4.    When you have an answer for each city, click on the button Check 'em. Any that are incorrect will have a red X next to them. Select again until you have
        them all correct..

Questions - fill in the data chart as you visit each biome. (paper copy provided to students)
 
 

Biome	Temp. hot or cold? note : 21oC = 70o F	Temperature Pattern?	A little or a lot of Precipitation?	Precipitation Pattern?
coniferous forests
temperate deciduous forests
deserts
grasslands
rainforests
shrublands
tundras