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Climate is the description of a long term weather pattern of weather in a particular area.
Climate includes temperature, precipitation, and other measures of weather.
A biome is a community of plants and animals living together in a certain climate.
Display pictures of each biome. Have students identify characteristics of each based on the picture.
Break students into groups (3 or 4). Assign each group a biome for which they will be gathering data.
Students are to use the website Mission: Biomes to gather data for the yearly temperature and precipitation of their assigned biome.
The students will use gathered data to create 2 bar graphs. The first graph will display the lowest and highest amounts of precipitation recorded for their biome. The second graph will display the lowest and highest temperatures recorded for the biome. Display an example of a graph for reference.
The students will present their data to the class.
The students will compare their biomes based on the information gathered and make predictions about what type of living things would be found in each biome.
Assessment Strategies
Student’s will be assessed using the game, The Great Graph Match. Students will compare gathered data to data presented in quiz to determine correct graphs.
Acceleration:
Intervention:
Students who need extra support should be placed in groups with teammates sensitive to the needs of that student.
The teacher may need to more closely supervise groups that contain students who are struggling with the concept.
View the Special Education resources for
instructional guidance in providing modifications and adaptations
for students with significant cognitive disabilities who qualify for the Alabama Alternate Assessment.