1. Biomes / Habitats of the World Part 1
Lesson 13
Biomes / Habitats of the World Part 1

2. Aim: How do habitats differ around the world?
Objectives: S.W.B.A.T.
Define the terms:
Habitat, Biome, Climate, Temperature
Identify the biomes of the world
Tundra, Taiga, Deciduous, Desert, Grassland, Tropical
Differentiate the biomes based on the plants and animals found in each biome.

3. Aim: How do habitats differ around the world?
Do Now:
Observe the habitat depicted in this picture:
Describe
the climate or temperature
Animals
Plants that inhabit the area

4. Aim: How do habitats differ around the world
From the previous activity can you define
Habitat?
Another word for habitat is a BIOME.
A biome is one of Earth’s large ecosystems / habitat, with its own kind of
climate,
soil,
plants, and
animals.

5. Aim: How do habitats differ around the world
What is the difference between Climate and Temperature?
Climate
The average weather conditions of a certain region, including temperature, rainfall, and wind.
Temperature
The degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment

6. There are Six major biomes
Aim: How do habitats differ around the world
There are Six major biomes
Taiga
Deciduous forest
Tropical rain forest
Desert
Tundra
Grassland

7. Aim: How do habitats differ around the world
Tundra
A cold biome of the far north; the ground is frozen even in summer
Where in the world do you think that is?.....
You are here!

8. Animals of the Tundra Musk oxen, arctic foxes, polar bear.
Aim: How do habitats differ around the world
Animals of the Tundra
Musk oxen,
arctic foxes,
polar bear.

9. Taiga Aim: How do habitats differ around the world
A cool forest biome of conifers (pines) in the upper Northern part of the world.
Where in the world do you think that is?.....
You are here!

10. Animals of the Taiga Rodents, snowshoe hares, lynx,
Aim: How do habitats differ around the world
Animals of the Taiga
Rodents,
snowshoe hares,
lynx,

11. Animals of the Taiga caribou, bears, wolves,
Aim: How do habitats differ around the world
Animals of the Taiga
caribou,
bears,
wolves,

12. Aim: How do habitats differ around the world
Deciduous Forest
A forest biome with many kinds of trees that lose their leaves each autumn.
Where in the world do you think that is?.....
You are here!

13. Animals of the Deciduous Forest
Aim: How do habitats differ around the world
Animals of the Deciduous Forest
Wolves,
deer,
bears,
and a wide variety of small mammals,
birds,
amphibians,
reptiles, and insects

14. Aim: How do habitats differ around the world
Homework:
Go back to each of the Biomes discussed in this lesson and visit the web-site. Find at least three (3) plants / flora, found in each of those habitats.
Remember the biomes:
Taiga,
Tundra and
Deciduous Forest.

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