Wrapping up Science Unit on Biomes

Hey Guys, 

Can you believe we have actually almost finished an entire unit in Science?  Your presentations were really good and I know you learned a lot about the specific biome you researched and also a few interesting tidbits from the other groups as well.  

Now, it is time to assimilate (take in and understand fully) the information from the beginning to the end.  Here is a brief review of what we have done: 

1.  Watched some awesome video clips with interactive notes to get us into the sights and sounds of ecosystems.  

*(living (biotic) vs. non-living (abiotic) environments)

* (why leaves change colour in the fall) 

* (herbivores, carnivores and omnivores)

* (food chains and food webs) Kratt Brothers

2. Researched our biomes and presented information on:

* where the biome could be found on earth

* what the climate is like

* an example of a food web or chain

* how it has changed and whether it was in any danger now or predicted for the future

Now it is time to take that Science textbook off the shelf and look into it.  We have basically covered the material in the first 87 pages by doing those first 2 activities, but let’s use it to review and to add to our knowledge. 

Please read or skim read those 87 pages (don’t panic, there are lots of pictures and labs you can skip) and fill in the study sheet with definitions for the terms you need to know for the test on Wednesday, Nov. 4^th.