The World Biome Tourism Corporation WebQuest

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The World Biome Tourism Corporation WebQuest

• A WebQuest for 7th and 8th GradersSubject
  Science
• Designed by
• Stephanie Thompson and Tammy Senecasthompson_at_wbrs
  chools.k12.la.us
• tseneca_at_wbrschools.k12.la.us

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Introduction

• Have you ever wondered what it would be like to
  travel outside of your horizons and explore the
  earths various climates, animals, vegetation,
  and distinctive land features? Well now you can.
  Because of your dynamic personality and your
  quest for knowledge, you have been selected to
  work with The World Biome Tourism Corporation to
  gather information on biomes around the world.

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Task

• To understand all about the biomes that you are
  trying to get people to visit you will have to
  work in groups to visit all of the 7 biomes
  around the world.
• To defer the trips enormous expense, we will be
  eliminating the round trip airline ticket and the
  luxurious room accommodations. Also, free meal
  tickets to exquisite restaurants and additional
  spending money for fabulous souvenirs have been
  disregarded. Instead, you will be given the task
  of traveling around the world, visiting one of
  the 7 major biomes, via the Internet. You will
  become an expert on the particular biome of your
  choice.
• Because of your expertise, you will be asked to
  complete a page in the Biome Tour Book that will
  be utilized for advertising. The information you
  provide must explain all about the biome that you
  have researched. Your seven member team will
  present their completed Biome Tour Book to the
  members of the tourism commission.

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The Process

• In groups of seven, conduct research on the seven
  world biomes. All members of the group will
  complete the Quick Fact Guide.
• After completing the Quick Fact Guide, each
  member of the team must choose a biome that
  he/she is most interested in.
• Individually, you will each prepare an
  Information Fact Sheet to put in the Biome Tour
  Book.
• You will want to consider the following questions
  in your Information Fact Sheet
• What is your biomes climate like? (Be sure to
  include average temperature and precipitation and
  include a minimum of 2 pictures)
• What types of animals can be found? (list a
  minimum of 3 animals)
• Where on the earth are these biomes located?
  (list a minimum of 3 places)
• What types of plants will you find? (list a
  minimum of 3 plants)
• Are there any environmental concerns? If so,
  list them.
• What other interesting facts did you discover?
• Remember, your Information Fact Sheet must be
  informative, colorful, and well organized. Be
  sure to include a variety of pictures relevant to
  your particular biome.
• 5. Now, you need to combine your efforts. With
  your team, put your book together.
• 6. Your Biome Tour Book must be well organized
  and include all 7 biomes. Your Biome Tour Book
  must also include an introduction page with a
  world biome map.

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Use the following links to guide your
travels Biomes of the World http//www.tqnyc.org
/NYC063000/ What Its Like Where You
Live http//www.mbgnet.net/ World
Biomes http//www.worldbiomes.com/ What is a
Biome? http//lsb.syr.edu/projects/cyberzoo/biome.
html Biome Habitats http//www.enchantedlearning.c
om/biomes/ Biome Basics http//oncampus.richmond.e
du/academics/education/projects/webunits/biomes/bi
omes.html Introduction to Biomes http//www.runet.
edu/swoodwar/CLASSES/GEOG235/biomes/intro.html
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Evaluation

• You will receive two grades for this project.
  First you will receive a grade for your Quick
  Fact Guide. Your second grade will be for your
  Information Fact Sheet in the Biome Book your
  group puts together. Everyone will receive the
  same grade for the information page with the
  biome map.
• The Worlds Biomes Quick Fact Guide
• Complete 7 out of 7 Biomes completed
  100/100
• Partially Complete 4-6 out of 7 Biomes
  completed 80/100
• Not Complete less than 4 Biomes
  Completed 0/100
• Information Fact Sheet in the Biome Tour Book
• This will be graded with the following rubric.
  The information as well as the layout and
  creativity will determine the grade.

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Evaluation
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Conclusion

• As a result of your virtual traveling you have
  obtained a wealth of knowledge about the biomes
  of the world in which you live. As a group you
  have discovered for yourselves what life is like
  in the seven biomes around the world. Be sure to
  read through the tour books of the other groups
  in the class, because someone else may have found
  an interesting fact that you did not see. Look
  for opportunities to travel virtually to learn
  more about your world.
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