1. ECOSYSTEMS - 1

2. Climate Zones- areas of the Earth where certain climate conditions have existed over time (temperature & precipitation) http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/weatherandclimatechange/resourcebank/v ideos/video_tcm4598375.asp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24jlwpSwox0&feature=related

3. Climate Zones TROPICAL TEMPERATE POLAR

4. Biosphere –the part of Earth where life exists (atmosphere, land & water) Biome- regions in the biosphere where certain plants & animals exist http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?title=Climate_Zone_Extravaganza&vid eo_id=55152 http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/weatherandclimatechange/resourcebank/vid eos/video_tcm4598364.asp

5. Desert Hot days/Cold nights Limited rainfall (dry) Limited plants and grasses There is a desert on every continent. Not all deserts are hot (some are cold!) http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/28106-assignment-discovery-desert- biomes-video.htm

6. Forests Found in temperate and tropical regions Fertile soil Consistent rainfall Large amounts of plants and animals http://www.thewildclassroom.com/biomes/rainforest.html

7. Grasslands Cold winter/Hot summer Limited precipitation (dry) Flat land Limited trees www.thewildclassroom.com/biomes/grasslands.html

8. Tundra Coldest of all biomes Flat land Treeless due to long winters Limited rainfall http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WysPqt0Y_-w

9. Taiga Largest land biome Cold and dry Coniferous forest (cones) Found in Polar regions http://www.thewildclassroom.com/biomes/taiga.html

10. BIOMES http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/landbiomes/preview.weml

11. Biome Project ClimatePlantsAnimalsLocationFacts