BIOME PROJECT. Greig ES 2015

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1 Greig ES 2015 BIOME PROJECT The local park has decided to add a new tourist attraction: a small zoo. The park is accepting proposals for the best zoo design that will attract the most visitors, maintain a high quality of life for the animals displayed, and create sustainable ecosystems. You and your partners are zoo planners who are preparing a proposal of the habitats and animals that should be found in this zoo. Working in groups of four, each of you will fill a role: Project Manager. Facilitates conversations within the group and with the teacher. Ensures that all project deadlines are met. Fact-checks and proofreads the proposal and educational displays before they are published. Assists other team members as needed. Gives a five-minute presentation to sell the zoo design. Landscape Architect. Oversees construction of the zoo poster to accurately reflect the intent of the written proposal. Works with the proposal writer to complete the proposal. Fact-checks and proofreads the proposal and educational displays before they are published. Proposal Writer. Organizes the group s ideas into the written proposal and types it. Assists the educational specialist in creating the educational displays. Ensures the zoo poster accurately represents the written proposal. Educational Specialist. Organizes the group s research and creates the educational displays. Ensures the zoo poster accurately represents the written proposal. The park has specified the following requirements for zoo proposals: 1. There will be four large habitat areas. The zoo must have variety to keep visitors interested. Therefore, each habitat should be from a different biome of the world. 2. Each habitat must contain one major animal as the main attraction. This should be something charismatic that will attract tourists. 3. Each habitat must contain at least one minor animal that will live successfully with the major animal. This zoo is not encouraging dramatic predator prey interactions. This component could be a separate small display (e.g., insects) or another large animal that lives freely in the habitat. 4. Each habitat must have at least three plants living within it. These plants should be used by the animals for food, shelter, or both. 5. Each habitat must have a recommended climate to maintain. Any mechanisms required for climate control must be included. Other abiotic factors, such as sunlight, shade, water, and air quality, should also be considered. 6. A feeding and watering regimen and schedule for the plants and animals living in the habitat should be included.

2 Your group s proposal will consist of four things: 1. A drawing on a large sheet of paper (or poster) that includes a map of the zoo and how you envision each of the four habitats 2. A written proposal (typed in Word or Google Docs) that is broken down by each habitat area. For each of the four habitats, you should describe which biome it represents the major animal in the exhibit and why you chose it the minor animals in the exhibit, why you chose them, and how they might interact with the major animal an explanation of why you chose the various plants and how the animals will interact with them the major abiotic factors in the habitat an explanation of how you will control the climate a schedule, type, and amount of food and water needed in each habitat 3. An educational display for each of the four habitats. The educational display should be a maximum of three pages per habitat (created in Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Google Slides, etc.) and include the common name, scientific name, and a photo for each major animal; its country or region of origin; adaptations that allow it to thrive in its native habitat (e.g. white fur in the tundra is camouflage) the common name, scientific name, and a photo for each minor animal; its country or region of origin; adaptations that allow it to thrive in its native habitat the common name, scientific name, and a photo for each plant; its country or region of origin, adaptations that allow it to thrive in its native habitat a brief overview of each biome s climate and where it is found in the world 4. A five-minute presentation to sell the zoo design. Using the zoo map as a visual aid, the project manager will give an oral presentation summarizing the four biomes selected the major and minor animals in each exhibit and how they may interact the major abiotic factors and plants required for each exhibit climate control for each habitat DUE DATES Biome Research & Peer Evaluation (from each team member) Written Proposal & 4 Educational Displays Zoo Map Presentation 2

3 BIOME RESEARCH & PEER EVALUATION FORM Before your group begins to design a zoo, you must first explore the different biomes of the world. Each team member must choose 3 biomes, fill out the provided graphic organizers, and submit his/her biome research notes for an individual grade. Remember to note where you found your information (cite your resources!) [15 points] You may choose from the major biomes listed below: Tundra Taiga Grasslands Freshwater Temperate Deciduous Forest Desert Tropical Rainforest Marine Recommended websites for research: Blue Planet Biomes: Biomes of the World: UCMP The World s Biomes: World Biomes: BIOME #1: Description of Climate What is the weather like? Does it rain or snow? How often? Is it shady or sunny or windy? Countries or Regions of Origin Where is this biome typically found? Animals or insects and their adaptations List at least 3. Plants and their adaptations List at least 4. Abiotic influences List at least 2 Are there essential minerals? Mountains? Sand? Soil quality? Salt or freshwater? How much sunlight? 3

4 BIOME #2: Description of Climate What is the weather like? Does it rain or snow? How often? Is it shady or sunny or windy? Countries or Regions of Origin Where is this biome typically found? Animals or insects and their adaptations List at least 3. Plants and their adaptations List at least 4. Abiotic influences List at least 2 Are there essential minerals? Mountains? Sand? Soil quality? Salt or freshwater? How much sunlight? BIOME #3: Description of Climate What is the weather like? Does it rain or snow? How often? Is it shady or sunny or windy? Countries or Regions of Origin Where is this biome typically found? Animals or insects and their adaptations List at least 3. Plants and their adaptations 4

5 List at least 4. Abiotic influences List at least 2 Are there essential minerals? Mountains? Sand? Soil quality? Salt or freshwater? How much sunlight? GROUP MEMBERS & THEIR ROLES PEER EVALUATION FORM STUDENT NAME 1. Yourself Participated in group discussions Helped keep the group on task Contributed useful ideas Fulfilled his/her assigned role How much work was done Quality of completed work TOTAL (30 points possible) For each criterion above, rate each team member on a scale of 0 to 5, with 0=useless and 5=excellent contribution. Then, total the score. 5

6 Rubric for Who s in the Zoo? Biome Project Teacher-Assigned Grade (completed by Mrs. Greig) Zoo Poster /20 Written Proposal Educational Displays /40 Presentation /10 Research Notes TOTAL Student: Grade Yourself /20 /40 /10 Depicts all four habitats/biomes Criteria Major animal, minor animal, and three plants for each habitat Creative/Colorful/Visual/Professional Four biomes/habitats Four major animals and why you chose them Four minor animals, why you chose them, and how they might interact with the major animals An explanation of why you chose the various plants and how the animals will interact with them Major abiotic factors in each habitat An explanation of how you will control the climate in each habitat Schedule, type, & amount of food and water needed in each habitat Neat and organized; typed with good spelling and grammar Four displays, one to three pages per display Common name, scientific name, and a photo for each major animal; its country or region of origin; adaptations that allow it to thrive in its native habitat (e.g. white fur in the tundra is camouflage) Common name, scientific name, and a photo for each minor animal; its country or region of origin; adaptations that allow it to thrive in its native habitat Common name, scientific name, and a photo for each plant; its country or region of origin, adaptations that allow it to thrive in its native habitat Brief overview of each biome s climate and where it is found in the world Creative/Colorful/Visual/Professional Neat and organized; typed with good spelling and grammar Four biomes Major and minor animals in each exhibit and how they may interact Major abiotic factors and plants required for each exhibit Climate control for each habitat Presentation is at least 2 minutes, but no longer than 5 minutes Organized with good grammar Presented well (strong voice, eye contact, professional demeanor) Original research notes provided by each student (no copying other members work) Citations (where you found it web site or textbook page) included / 100 / 100 6