Do Now- Remember to write the date, objective, and answer this question. Describe the trees you see in Clarksdale.

Agenda 1.Do Now 2.Homework 3.Notes on biomes 4.Mini-biomes 5.Practice 6.Journal

Review Describe the weather in the desert. Describe the weather in the desert. What kind of animals and plants might you find there? What kind of animals and plants might you find there?

Review Describe the weather in a tropical rainforest. Describe the weather in a tropical rainforest. What kind of animals and plants might you find there? What kind of animals and plants might you find there?

Review Describe the weather of a temperate rainforest. Describe the weather of a temperate rainforest. What kind of animals and plants might you find there? What kind of animals and plants might you find there?

1.5 Biomes Part II: Class Notes 1.5 Biomes Part II: Class Notes

Grassland The grassland is dry and has all four seasons.

Grassland The grassland has large areas of grass but few trees. The plants in the grassland can survive long periods without rain.

Review Describe the weather in the grassland. Describe the weather in the grassland. What kind of animals and plants might you find there? What kind of animals and plants might you find there?

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Temperate Deciduous Forest The temperate deciduous forest has all four seasons.

Temperate Deciduous Forest The trees in this forest are mostly deciduous trees. Deciduous trees have leaves that change color and fall off in the autumn. The trees in this forest are mostly deciduous trees. Deciduous trees have leaves that change color and fall off in the autumn.

Review Describe the weather in a temperate deciduous forest. Describe the weather in a temperate deciduous forest. What kind of animals and plants might you find there? What kind of animals and plants might you find there?

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Taiga The taiga has long cold winters and short cool summers.

Taiga The trees in the taiga are conifers, which have a conical shape and needles. The conical shape allows these trees to shed snow easily without breaking limbs. The trees in the taiga are conifers, which have a conical shape and needles. The conical shape allows these trees to shed snow easily without breaking limbs.

Review Describe the weather of the taiga. Describe the weather of the taiga. What kind of animals and plants might you find there? What kind of animals and plants might you find there?

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Tundra The tundra has very cold temperatures, short summers, and permafrost. Permafrost means that the ground is always frozen.

Tundra There are few animals in the tundra and no trees. The plants in the tundra, like moss, lichens, and grass, need less light and can survive cold temperatures. There are few animals in the tundra and no trees. The plants in the tundra, like moss, lichens, and grass, need less light and can survive cold temperatures.

Review Describe the weather in the tundra. Describe the weather in the tundra. What kind of animals and plants might you find there? What kind of animals and plants might you find there?

1 Which biome is very cold, has short summers, and no trees? Which biome is very cold, has short summers, and no trees?

2 Which biome has all four seasons and deciduous trees? Which biome has all four seasons and deciduous trees?

3 Which biome has long, cold winters and short, cool summers? Which biome has long, cold winters and short, cool summers?

4 Which biome has permafrost and very few animals? Which biome has permafrost and very few animals?

5 Which biome has all four seasons and few trees? Which biome has all four seasons and few trees?

6 Which biome is dry and has large areas of grass? Which biome is dry and has large areas of grass?

7 Which two biomes have forests of conifers (hint: one of them we talked about on Monday)? Which two biomes have forests of conifers (hint: one of them we talked about on Monday)?

8 Which biomes have few or no trees? Which biomes have few or no trees?

9 Most of Russia is covered in forests of conifers. Winters in Russia are long and cold while summers are short and cool. In which biome is Russia located? Most of Russia is covered in forests of conifers. Winters in Russia are long and cold while summers are short and cool. In which biome is Russia located?

10 Most of Georgia is covered in forests of trees whose leaves turn colors and fall off in the fall. Georgia experiences all four seasons. In which biome is Georgia located? Most of Georgia is covered in forests of trees whose leaves turn colors and fall off in the fall. Georgia experiences all four seasons. In which biome is Georgia located?

11 Tanzania is an African country home to animals like lions, elephants, zebras, and antelope. Tanzania is covered in large areas of grass, few trees, and has a fairly dry climate. In which biome is Tanzania located? Tanzania is an African country home to animals like lions, elephants, zebras, and antelope. Tanzania is covered in large areas of grass, few trees, and has a fairly dry climate. In which biome is Tanzania located?

12 Northern Alaska is very cold and there is permafrost all year. Few animals live there and there are no trees. In which biome is Northern Alaska located? Northern Alaska is very cold and there is permafrost all year. Few animals live there and there are no trees. In which biome is Northern Alaska located?

13 How would you characterize (describe) the grassland? How would you characterize (describe) the grassland?

14 How would your characterize (describe) the temperate deciduous forest? How would your characterize (describe) the temperate deciduous forest?

15 How would you characterize the tundra? How would you characterize the tundra?

16 How would you characterize the taiga? How would you characterize the taiga?

17 Which of the following best describes the plant life in the grassland? a)Coniferous trees with needles b)Cacti with waxy exteriors and sharp needles c)Large areas of grass and few trees d)Trees whose leaves change color and fall off in the autumn

18 The temperate deciduous forest’s plant life is characterized by which of the following a)Trees whose leaves change color and fall off in autumn b)Large areas of grass and few trees c)Evergreen trees with needles d)Canopied trees requiring much rainfall each year

19 The tundra plant life is characterized by which of the following a)Trees whose leaves change color and fall off in autumn b)Cacti with waxy exteriors and sharp needles c)Evergreen trees with needles d)Small plants that can survive cold temperatures

Biomes

Independent Practice Foldables: Foldables: On the outside: the biome name and a picture On the outside: the biome name and a picture On the inside – summarize information about the climate, plants, and animals of the biome On the inside – summarize information about the climate, plants, and animals of the biome

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