4th Grade Ecosystem

Project

Mrs. Campbell 2012

1. The Earth’s Biomes

Day 1: Today you have the important job of selecting which Day 1: Today you have the important job of selecting which biome you would like to base your project on. Choose carefully biome you would like to base your project on. Choose carefully because you must stick with what you choose today for the because you must stick with what you choose today for the remainder of this project. remainder of this project.

We will begin by watching a movie about the Earth’s Biomes. You will We will begin by watching a movie about the Earth’s Biomes. You will then be able to read more about the biomes to help you make your then be able to read more about the biomes to help you make your decision. decision.

Once you have made your decision, you can begin your research. Any Once you have made your decision, you can begin your research. Any information you find on the website can be recorded on your information you find on the website can be recorded on your information page. Remember to browse carefully for your biome’s…information page. Remember to browse carefully for your biome’s…

Characteristics (How would you describe it?)Characteristics (How would you describe it?)

LocationLocation

Animals that can be found thereAnimals that can be found there

2. The Food Chain

After reviewing food chains, create a food After reviewing food chains, create a food chain that could be found in your chain that could be found in your environment. The chain must contain at least environment. The chain must contain at least 4 parts. 4 parts.

You will create 1 page for your food chain.You will create 1 page for your food chain.

3. Animals Adaptations

After reading about ways in which animals can After reading about ways in which animals can adapt, you will create 1 page about an animal adapt, you will create 1 page about an animal that can be found in our biome. Describe how that can be found in our biome. Describe how it has adapted to survive in your chosen it has adapted to survive in your chosen environment.environment.

4. www.switcheroozoo.com

Now it is time to put all that you have learned Now it is time to put all that you have learned together. Create your own animals at together. Create your own animals at Switcheroozoo. Keep in mind that your animals must Switcheroozoo. Keep in mind that your animals must be able to survive in your biome. You must also be able to survive in your biome. You must also think about where it would belong in your food chain. think about where it would belong in your food chain.

You will create 1 or 2 pages describing your animal. You will create 1 or 2 pages describing your animal. One of the pages will be printout of your animal from One of the pages will be printout of your animal from the website. It must include the title and story. The the website. It must include the title and story. The story must tell how your animal survives in the story must tell how your animal survives in the biome and where it belongs in your food chain. biome and where it belongs in your food chain.