Changing Biomes

Key Inquiry Question:

What are the main characteristics that differentiate the world's biomes?

earthobservatory.nasa.gov/biome

Mission Biomes

Earth Observatory, NASA

Reference: NASA. (n.d). Mission Biomes. Earth Observatory. https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/biome.

Students complete as an ICT activity investigating one specific biome, its characteristics, and the impact both natural and human alterations are having on that biome.

Extension: Students engage in think pair share activity to deepen their understanding of different biomes.

Changing Biomes

Lumengeo

Reference: Lumen Christi Catholic College. (n.d). Changing Biomes. Geography. http://lumengeo.weebly.com/sustainable-biomes.html.

Changing biomes by Lumengeo is a site with a variety of resources and activities covering syllabus requirements. Some of the resources include newspaper articles, youtube videos, ICT tasks and worksheets which allow students to relate syllabus outcomes to real world environments. Through the site, teachers can access resources and ideas they can take to the classroom, investigating human alteration of biomes to produce food, industrial materials and fibres.

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