Biomes

Unit 14.6 Location of major climatic types and their main characteristics through interpretation of climatic graphs and maps


From the textbook:
Location of Biomes - Page 213
Tundra Biome - Page 214
Taiga (coniferous forests) - Page 215
Monsoon Forests - Page 217
Savanna Grasslands - Page 218
Hot Desert - Page 219


A website showing a table will statistics of each biome which is clearly displayed:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/


Gives an introduction of each biome and also provides a climate graph consisting of rainfall and temperature data every month:
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/biomes.html


A reliable site with statistics of each biome, temperature and precipitation graphs and the location on the map:
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Experiments/Biome/


A site aimed for young people, therefore the context is written in its simplest terms so it is easy for the reader to understand. Graphs displayed too!
http://www.mbgnet.net/index.html


Biomes displayed in an order arranged by its humidity and temperature:
http://www.worsleyschool.net/science/files/biomes/page.html


Activities we did in class:- At the start of the subject, each table were assigned to a biome, and we were to research about them.
- We had quizzes about the biomes