1. Word cloud
120 seconds
Name three different biomes.
2. Slide
60 seconds
Biomes are large areas of land with distinct climates and plants. There are 8 major biomes on Earth: desert, taiga, tundra, tropical rainforest, temperate rainforest, grassland, savanna, and marine. Each biome is home to unique plants and animals that have adapted to the climate.
Biomes - Earth's Major Ecosystems
3. Slide
60 seconds
Biome: A large geographical area of land or water that is home to many different plants and animals. Tropical Rainforest: A biome that is warm and wet all year round, located near the equator. Grassland: A biome that has mostly grasses and few trees, located in temperate climates.
Concepts:
4. Poll
60 seconds
Which is your favorite biome?
- Desert
- Tundra
- Rainforest
- Grassland
5. Open question
300 seconds
What are some of the different types of biomes on Earth?
6. Open question
300 seconds
What kinds of living organisms live in each of these biomes?
7. Personalised Feedback
360 seconds
What are some unique characteristics of a rainforest biome, and how do they differ from other biomes such as deserts or tundras?
8. Open question
300 seconds
Describe how living organisms interact with their environment in a specific biome.
9. Open question
300 seconds
What would happen if the environment of a certain biome changed drastically?
10. Slide
60 seconds
Biome: A large natural area of land with a particular climate, certain types of plants and animals, and other features that make it different from other areas. Tropical Rainforest: A biome that is found near the equator and is hot and humid all year round with heavy rainfall and dense vegetation. Taiga: A biome characterized by cold, long winters and short, cool summers with coniferous forests.
Concepts:
11. Slide
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The Gobi Desert is the world’s largest cold desert and is located in both China and Mongolia. Rainforests are home to more than half of all the living animal and plant species on Earth. The Namib Desert in Africa is the oldest desert in the world, estimated to be around 55 million years old.
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12. Open question
300 seconds
What are some examples of interactions between living organisms and their environment?
13. Open question
300 seconds
What are the different types of biomes and how do their characteristics affect the organisms that live there?
14. Open question
300 seconds
What factors do you think would be important for organisms to consider when deciding where to live in a given biome?
15. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw a smiling apple with legs and arms walking towards a tree.
16. Drawings
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Question: What plants and animals live in each of the five major biomes? Clues: • Biomes are large areas of the world with similar climates and animals. • The five major biomes are tundra, taiga, temperate deciduous forest, tropical rainforest, and desert. • Each biome has its own unique set of plants and animals that have adapted to the climate. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Research the five major biomes and list the plants and animals that live in each one. B. Create a drawing that shows the five biomes and their plants and animals.
17. Poll
60 seconds
What is the name of the biome that has extremely cold temperatures and permafrost?
- Rainforest
- Tundra
- Desert
- Grassland
18. Poll
60 seconds
Which biome has the highest diversity of plant and animal life?
- Savanna
- Tundra
- Grassland
- Rainforest
19. Poll
60 seconds
'Taiga' is another name for which biome?
- Boreal forest
- Grasslands
- Tropical rainforest
- Deserts
20. Poll
60 seconds
Which biome has hot, dry summers and cold, wet winters?
- Temperate Deciduous Forest
- Savanna
- Mediterranean
- Tropical Rainforest
21. Poll
60 seconds
Which biomes are found in places with very little rainfall?
- All of these biomes have a lot of rainfall
- Temperate forests and Grasslands
- Rainforests and Taiga
- Desert and Tundra
22. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What are some of the characteristics of a desert biome?
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