1. Unit 5 Biomes, Ecosystems and Population Limiting Factors
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Section 3

2. SC.912.L.17.5 Analyze how population size is determined by births, deaths, immigration, emigration, and limiting factors (biotic and abiotic) that determine carrying capacity.
SC.912.L.17.In.2 Identify that living things in an ecosystem are affected by changes in the environment, such as changes to the food supply, climate change, or the introduction of predators.
SC.912.L.17.Su.2 Recognize how animals and plants in an ecosystem may be affected by changes to the food supply or climate.
SC.912.L.17.Pa.2 Recognize what happens to plants and animals when they don’t get enough food or water.
Standards for Unit

3. Essential Questions/Big Ideas for this Section
What is a biome?
What are the 6 major biomes?
What are the characteristics, plants and animals in each biome?
What are ecosystems?
What impacts population size?

4. Life Levels and Organization
Biosphere
Biome
Ecosystem
Community
Population
invidual

5. Learn more about these levels, click link to play…

6. Biosphere The biosphere is the outermost part of the planet’s shell
The biosphere includes air, land, surface rocks, and water
Life occurs within the biosphere

7. Biomes are named for the main type of vegetation they contain
Biome describes areas on the earth with similar climate, plants, and animals.

8. Click on link to view…

9. There are six major biomes in the world.
tundra
taiga
temperate deciduous forest
tropical rain forest
grassland
savanna and desert
There are six major biomes in the world. 

10. Click on the link to explore the world of biomes and ecosystems…

11. Read more about a biome at newsELA

12. Click on link and watch this video on biomes

13. Explore biomes of the world

14. Where the different biomes are… click link to explore

15. Research and learn more, click image to launch

16. As we explore the different biomes in this unit, record types of plants, animals and characteristics of each biome.
Name of Biome
Location
Animals
Plants
Charateristics
Have student do their own research and find additional facts.
Other option enlarge and have student draw, cut/paste pick from pictures.

17. What is the Tiaga Biome?

18. Location: It is the largest of the biomes and is in Canada, Europe, Asia, and the United States
Description: Also known as “Coniferous forests.” Taiga regions have cold, long, snowy winters, and warm and humid summers
Plants: Coniferous-evergreen trees (trees that produce cones needles). The trees are narrow and grow very close together. This is so they can help protect each other from the weather.
Animals: Snow, cold, and a lack of food make life hard, especially in the winter. Some taiga animals migrate south, others go into hibernation, while others simply deal with the environment. 
Taiga

19. Animals found in a Taiga
Identify these animals:
Wolverine Lynx Red Throated Loon

20. Learn about more animals in the Tiaga Forest

21. Plants found in the taiga
hemlock
larch needles
Lichen growing on a tree
Plants found in the taiga

22. Temperate Deciduous Forest
Location: Eastern United States, Canada, Europe, China, and Japan
Description: Temperate forests have four distinct seasons. Leaves change color in autumn, fall off in the winter, and grow back in the spring.
Plants: Broadleaf trees (oak, maple, beech), shrubs, and mosses.
Animals: Animals living in this biome must adjust to cold winters and hot summers by hibernating, migrating, or keeping active all winter.
Temperate Deciduous Forest

23. Animals found in a temperate forest
Match the animal with the picture:
Grey Squirrel, Wild Turkey, Black Bear

24. Examples of plants in a temperate forest
Oak, Maple and American Beech are just a few of the plants.

25. Take a tour, click link to launch…