Before we can learn about biomes, we have to learn about climate. Climate tells us the following about a place on the earth:
Click on the world map and then click on the yellow squares to view climate graphs around the world.
Climograph created by: Michael Ritter Professor of Geography Department of Geography & Geology University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Challenge!
A biome is a group of plants and animals that live in a place because the climate is just right for their needs. Click Biomes of the World Map
This interactive map was created by: Michael Ritter Professor of Geography Department of Geography & Geology University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Watch the Video - Comparing Desert and Forest Biomes. List some of differences. Would you rather live in a forest or a desert? Why?
1. Study the pictures in the scroller on the left.
Click to Listen Desert Biome
2. Listen to the description of a desert biome. What did you learn about desert biomes? Write your notes in the box below.
3. Click on the video on the left to learn about desert biomes. Write a few facts that you learned.
4. Graph the growth of a Saguaro Cactus using the following data:
Click to Build Your Graph Online - Build Graph on Paper - View Math
Describe the life cycle of a Saguaro Cactus. Tell how the Saguaro provides for the needs of other animals.
5. Click on the map at the left to learn more about deserts. Write a few facts that you learned.
Hot Desert Food Web
6. Click to Listen. Now, click the image on the left to view the Hot Desert Food Web.
Answer the following questions: What is a primary producer? Name some of the primary producers. Name some primary consumers. What do they eat? Name some secondary consumers. What do they eat? Name some tertiary consumers. What do they eat?
Answer the following questions:
Click to Read Deserts at MBGnet
7. After visiting the "Desert Links". Write a few facts that you learned. Write the number of the link after each fact.
Google Earth ~ Visiting Deserts
Sonoran Desert
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