Biome SURVIVOR Laura D'Amato Thoreau Park Elementary LEECA (Elyria) Biome Survivor Fifth Grade Science Study of biomes/ecosystems Fifth grade students learn about the characteristics of biomes & ecosystems by participating in a "Survivor" type activity. Students are assigned to tribes. Tribes must research the biomes where they will be living. Tribes must answer challenge questions about their biomes. Dewey Numbers: 577's Subject Headings: Ecology Also, the specific type of biome or ecosystem + ecology (i.e. Desert Ecology, Grassland Ecology, etc.) MEDIA CENTER OPAC Click on the link above to search the media center for books. Use the subject headings listed below to help you. Subject headings: **ECOLOGY **Specific type of biome /ecosystem + ecology (DESERT ECOLOGY, RAIN FOREST ECOLOGY, etc.) BOOKS *Beatty, Richard. "Rivers, lakes, streams, and ponds." Austin, TX: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 2003. *Burnie, David. "Shrublands." Austin, TX: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 2003. *Cefrey, Holly. "Coniferous forests." New York: PowerKids Press, 2003. *Cefrey, Holly. "Tundra." New York: PowerKids Press, 2003. *Day, Trevor. "Oceans and beaches." Austin, TX: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 2003. *Day, Trevor. "Taiga." Austin, TX: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 2003. *Harris, Tim. "Mountains and highlands." Austin, TX: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 2003. *Haugen, Hayley Mitchell. "Life in a coral reef." New York: PowerKids Press, 2003. *Jackson, Tom. "Tropical forests." Austin, TX: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 2003. *Kallen, Stuart. "Life in a pond." San Diego: KidHaven Press, 2004. *Levine, Stuart P. "Life in a rainforest." San Diego: KidHaven Press, 2003. *Morgan, Ben. "Tropical grasslands." Austin, TX: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 2003. *Orr, Tamara B. "Life in the Arctic." San Diego: KidHaven Press, 2004. REFERENCE BOOKS Don't forget to check the reference section to look in an encyclopedia: Compton's Encyclopedia The New Book of Knowledge The World Book Encyclopedia The World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia (You can do your search by using the name of the type of biome/ecosystem). CD-ROM RESOURCE "Habitats of the world." Discovery School Channel, copyright 2002. VIDEOTAPES "Desert." Dorling Kindersley, copyright 1994. 35 mins. "Desert animals." Dorling Kindersley, copyright 1996. 30 mins. "Habitats of the world." Discovery School Channel, copyright 1998. 45 mins. ONLINE DATABASES AVAILABLE THROUGH INFOHIO INFOHIO Home Page (Remember that you will need a username and password to access the INFOhio online databases from home. You can get this information from the media specialist or your homeroom teacher). Click on "Resources for Grades 4-8." To use AccessScience: Click on the "AccessScience" icon. Click on the "AccessScience" icon again. Enter your search term in the "Search Encyclopedia" box, then click GO. To use SIRS DISCOVERER: Click on the "SIRS Discoverer" icon. Click on the "SIRS Discoverer" icon again. In the subject tree, click on the "Environment" icon". On the right side of the page, click on the link to "Ecology & Ecosystems." (OR, instead of using the subject tree, you might want to enter your term in the search box, then click SEARCH). WEBSITES FOR STUDENTS EARTH FLOOR: BIOMES Classroom of the Future & Center for Educational Technologies present a student-friendly introduction to different biomes. Missouri Botanical Garden The Missouri Botantical Garden provides a comprehensive website with a great deal of information and many links relating to biomes and ecosystems. Attractively designed and easy to use. Multnomah County Library Homework Center Use Multnomah County Library's Homework Center website to help you with YOUR homework! Click on the link to Biomes/Ecosystems for links to many websites. Factmonster - Major Biomes of the World Limited information about the major biomes from Factmonster (and Information Please). There's a pop-up ad at the top of the page that can be distracting. Quick Cite! from NoodleTools Don't forget to cite your resources! If you need help, use Quick Cite! to get you started. WEBSITES FOR TEACHERS Community Learning Network Community Learning Network is a website designed to help teachers use technology in their classrooms. Do a search for "biomes" to locate theme pages. edHelper Animal and Biome Theme Units edHelper is designed to be a "one-stop shop" for teachers. You'll find many ideas, puzzles, and reading comprehension activities. Scroll down the page to find the direct link for "biomes." Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education Search for lessons and activities, websites, curriculum resources and more from ENC. Webpage created by Mrs. D'Amato, April 4, 2004