1. A deeper look at Biomes 6th Science
SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes. 

2. SPI IDENTIFY THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND INTERDEPENDENCIES AMONG ORGANISMS FOUND IN THE MAJOR BIOMES.
Sept. 19 Bell Ringer
Which Biome has 4 distinct seasons?
A. Rain Forest
B. Tundra
C. Desert
D. Deciduous Forest

3. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
Terrestrial
Aquatic
Grassland
Desert
Tundra
Coniferous Forest
Rain Forest
Deciduous Forest
Marine
Freshwater

4. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes. 
Biomes that will be discussed today ( ) : Grassland, Tundra, Desert

5. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
Grasslands, also known as _____________ in the Us and ______________ in Africa
Climate- __________ summers and _____________ winters. ________________ of Rain.
Flora-_______________ cover grasslands in the spring and summer (hints the name)
Fauna-Bison, prairie dogs, mice, lions, zebras, elephants, and giraffes.
Interdependencies-
The grass uses photosynthesis to make its own food, the zebra eats the grass, and the lion eats the zebra.

6. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
1. List some of the animals you see in this video.
2. Where are most grasslands located?
3. What would happen if the tertiary consumer (the top predator) became extinct?

7. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
Activity: Create a food chain for this biome using the following animals: zebra, antelope, bison, lion, cheetah, grass, aardvark, bee, blue bird, shrubs, buffalo grass, big blue stem (plant) switch grass, cougar
In you table groups, discuss aspects of the grassland biome. Think about what makes this biome unique.
Example- All the grass dies from a drought. OR all of the Lions dies from diseases.
Discuss the affects of the food chain if each part was taken out at different times.
You will need take notes about your group discussion.
Be ready to share your ideas with the class.

8. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
Tundra
Climate- ____________ and _______________. Has a layer of frozen soil known as the __________________.
Flora-The land is covered with mostly _____________, and it has ____________ in the summer..
Fauna-Wolves, caribou, polar bears, and birds. The bird will __________ south for the winter..
Interdependencies-
The moss uses photosynthesis to make its own food, the caribou eats the grass, and the brown bear eats the caribou

9. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
1. List some of the animals you see in this video.
2. Where are most tundras located?
3. What would happen if the primary consumer became extinct?

10. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
Activity: Create a food chain for this biome using the following animals: caribou, water bird, mosquito, polar bear, artic fox, white wolves, squirrels, falcons, snowshoe rabbit, whale, krill, penguin, seals, moss, lichen
In you table groups, discuss aspects of the tundra biome. Think about what makes this biome unique.
Example- All the polar bears dies from competition with the whales. OR all of the caribou dies from diseases.
Discuss the affects of the food chain if each part was taken out at different times.
You will need take notes about your group discussion.
Be ready to share your ideas with the class.

11. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
Desert
Climate- Receives less than ____________ of rain each year. This biome is extremely _______ during the day and _________ during the night.
Flora-The land is very dry so he main type of plant that grows here are _________.
Fauna-lizards, scorpions, insects, snakes, hawks, jackrabbits.
Interdependencies-
The cactus uses the sun to produce energy, the rat eats the cactus, the snake eats the rat, and the rat eats the hawk.

12. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
1. List some of the animals you see in this video.​  ​
2. Where are most deserts located? ​ ​
3. What would happen if the tertiary consumer (the top predator) became extinct?

13. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
Activity: Create a food chain for this biome using the following animals: African wild dog, armadillo, longhorn cattle, bobcat, camel, coyote, gazelle, cheetah, grasses, shrubs, cacti, gourd plants, bats, mosquitos bearded dragon, snakes, cotton rat
In you table groups, discuss aspects of the desert biome. Think about what makes this biome unique.
Example- All the cotton rats die from competition with the bats. OR all of the coyotes die from diseases.
Discuss the affects of the food chain if each part was taken out at different times.
You will need take notes about your group discussion.
Be ready to share your ideas with the class.

14. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
Summarizer:
1. The picture above shows part of a savanna ecosystem. Which of the following lists only biotic components of this ecosystem?
water, dirt, air
elephant, bird, grass
bird, water, grass
elephant, bird, water
2. What is permafrost?
3. What is the temperature like at night in the dessert biome?
4. Which biome would be found near the polar ICE caps?

15. SPI IDENTIFY THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND INTERDEPENDENCIES AMONG ORGANISMS FOUND IN THE MAJOR BIOMES.
Sept. 20 Bell Ringer
Which hot and dry biome is home to large herds of herbivores that feed on many kinds of grasses?
A. Tundra
B. desert
C. rain forest
D. Savannah

16. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
Biomes that will be discussed today ( ) : Rainforest, deciduous forest, coniferous forest

17. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
Rainforest
Climate- Receives between ______________ and ____________ inches of rain per year.
Locates closest to the Earth's ___________________.
Flora-Have tall trees that form thick _____________ of leaves.
Fauna- snakes, insects, lizards, birds, monkeys, apes
Up to 75% of all the Earth's land species live in the rain forest.
Interdependencies-
The tropical flowers use photosynthesis to make their own food, birds eat the flowers, snakes eat the birds, tigers eat the snakes.

18. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
1. List some of the animals you see in this video.​​
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2. Where are most rainforests located? ​​ ​​
3. What would happen if the secondary consumer became extinct?

19. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
Activity: Create a food chain for this biome using the following animals: jaguar, sloth, macaw parrot, anaconda, glass frog, guinea pig, giant ant eater, ants, bananas, golden lion (monkey), coconut tree, bamboo, shrubs, trees, bird, flowers pineapples, fleas
In you table groups, discuss aspects of the rainforest biome. Think about what makes this biome unique.
Discuss the affects of the food chain if each part was taken out at different times.
You will need take notes about your group discussion.
Be ready to share your ideas with the class.

20. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
Coniferous Forest
Climate- __________ winters and ___________ summers, gets a ___________ amount of rainfall has long winters with snow covered grounds.
Flora-name comes from having ___________ bearing trees..
Fauna- moose, elk, lynx, mice, bears, wolves
Interdependencies-
The trees and shrubs use photosynthesis to make their own food, moose eat the trees and shrubs, and wolves eat the moose.

21. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
1. List some of the animals you see in this video.​​​
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2. Where are most coniferous forests located? ​​​
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3. What would happen if the producer became extinct?

22. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
Activity: Create a food chain for this biome using the following animals: wolves, bears, fir tree, spruce tree, pine tree, hemlock tree, snowberry, service berry, moose, elk, buzzard, cougar, deer, eagle, lady bug, rabbit, squirrel,
In you table groups, discuss aspects of the coniferous biome. Think about what makes this biome unique.
Discuss the affects of the food chain if each part was taken out at different times.
You will need take notes about your group discussion.
Be ready to share your ideas with the class.

23. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
Deciduous Forest
Climate- moderate amount of rain. Summers are not too ____________ and winters are not too ___________. Has four distinct ________________.
Flora-Trees lose their leave is the Fall.
Fauna-bears, deer, rabbits, snakes, birds
Interdependencies-
The trees use photosynthesis to make their own food, deer eat the trees, and bears eat the deer.

24. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
1. List some of the animals you see in this video.​​​​
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2. Where are most deciduous forests located? ​​​​
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3. What would happen if the primary consumer became extinct?

25. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
Activity: Create a food chain for this biome using the following animals: red foxes, raccoons, hawks, opossums, deer, owl, black bear, chipmunk, cougar, snakes, birds, fleas, salamander, oak tree, poplar tree, grass, fungus, worms
In you table groups, discuss aspects of the deciduous biome. Think about what makes this biome unique.
Discuss the affects of the food chain if each part was taken out at different times.
You will need take notes about your group discussion.
Be ready to share your ideas with the class.

26. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
Reflection: Think about the Biomes we learned about today. What about each biome do you find interesting.
How do these biomes compare to the biomes that we learned about yesrterday?

27. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
Summarizer- Coniferous forest and deciduous forests seem very similar. Compare and contrast these two biomes using a Venn Diagram to help yourself better understand the differences and similarities.

28. SPI IDENTIFY THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND INTERDEPENDENCIES AMONG ORGANISMS FOUND IN THE MAJOR BIOMES.
Sept. 21 Bell Ringer
The artic tundra provides a habitat for caribou and artic hare. Which Best describes the climate in which these animals live?
A. cold and humid
B. warm and dry
C. cold and dry
D. warm and humid

29. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
Biomes that will be discussed today ( ) : freshwater and marine

30. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes. 
Marine Biome- The marine biome is divided among oceans, coral reefs, and estuaries. Marine biomes cover nearly __________ of Earth's surface.
____________________ are places where freshwater and saltwater mix; for example: bays, harbors, lagoons.
Flora-coral, algae, seaweed
Fauna-bacteria, fish, krill, whale, seal, birds
Interdependencies-
the algae uses photosynthesis, the krill eat the algae, whales, eat the krill.

31. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
1. List some of the animals you see in this video.​​​​​
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2. Where are most marine biomes located? ​​​​​
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3. What would happen if the primary consumer became extinct?

32. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
Activity:  Create a food chain for this biome using the following animals: whale, krill, sharks, seals, dolphin, coral, minnows, fish, seaweed, crabs, octopus, squid.  
In you table groups, discuss  aspects of the marine biome. Think  about what makes this biome unique. 
Discuss the affects of the food chain if each part was taken out at different times.
You will need take notes  about your group discussion. 
Be ready to share your ideas with the class.

33. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
Fresh Water Biome- is divided into rivers and streams, lakes and ponds, and wetlands.
Flora-algae
Fauna-bacteria, fish, birds, bears 
Interdependencies-
The algae use photosynthesis, bacteria eat the algae, fish eat the bacteria, birds eat the fish.

34. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
1. List some of the animals you see in this video.​​​​​
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2. Where are most fresh water biomes located? ​​​​​
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3. What would happen if the secondary consumer became extinct?

35. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
Activity:  Create a food chain for this biome using the following animals: algae, bacteria, minnows, trout, catfish, crane, bear, hawk, crappie, blue gill
In you table groups, discuss  aspects of the freshwater biome. Think  about what makes this biome unique. 
Discuss the affects of the food chain if each part was taken out at different times.
You will need take notes  about your group discussion. 
Be ready to share your ideas with the class.

36. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes. 
Biosphere: The living world and all biotic and abiotic  
factors within it. 
__________________: contains many ecosystems. Biomes are large 
areas with similar biotic and abiotic factors. 
____________________: the interactions among living things 
within a biome.  
Community: populations that interact with one 
another. Example: rabbits, hawks, certain plants. 
There are many communities within one biome. 
______________________: a group of organisms that mate with 
one another and live in the same place at the same 
time. There are many populations within a biome. 
____________________: One animal from a population.  
Biome: contains many ecosystems. Biomes are large 
Ecosystem: the interactions among living things 
Population: a group of organisms that mate with 
Individual: One animal from a population.

37. SPI Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.
________________ occurs when two or more organisms are looking for the same resource at the same time.
________________ are anything that restricts the number of individuals in a population. These can be food, water, space, and other resources. Limiting factors are what causes competition among populations.

38. Listen and Learn

39. Reflection and Summarizer
How are Freshwater and Marine Biomes different?
HOw are they the Same?
Why do the animals in each biome have different adaptions?
Draw a Venn Diagram on the Exit Ticket paper provided to you. 
Please Compare and Contrast Freshwater and Marine Biomes. 
What do they have in common?  How are they different?