Ecosystems

What are biomes?

You'll have to pick a biome to study. Start with these videos to learn what a biome is and what some of the different ones are that you have to choose from. Ask your teacher if you're not sure of the BrainPOP username and password!

Learning More About Your Biome

Once you've picked your biome, one of the videos above could be a good way to get started with information -- then use these websites below.

More Websites

Online Games & Activities

• Build a Biome
• Great Graph Match - Mission Biome (NASA)
• To Plant or Not to Plant - Mission Biome (NASA)

Food Chains/Food Webs

• BrainPOP Food Chains
• World Builders - Has information about 6 biomes, with food webs and KCalorie Pyramids
• Desert Biome Food Chain/Food Web - NPS

Other Biome Sites

• The World's Biomes - University of California Museum of Palentology - little tough for 5th grade
• Biomes - Enchanted Learning
• WorldBiomes.com
• Missouri Botanical Garden Biomes of the World