Large areas of land that have similar temperatures and precipitation are called biomes. In your textbook, you have read about a temperate forest biome, Howland Forest. This biome has four different seasons throughout the year. Earth has many different biomes. Each biome changes in different ways throughout the year.
Write a report about how several biomes change during the year. Begin by researching different biomes. Here are some questions to guide your research:
What are some of the biomes found on Earth?
Where are these biomes located on a world map?
How does each biome change during the year?
How does the climate of each biome affect the plants and animals that live there?
Are you ready? Begin by visiting the Web sites in Step 2. Look for answers to the questions above, and write down what you learn in the note-taking boxes.
With teacher supervision, you may use search engines to research other Web sites. You also can research biomes at the library. When you are ready, follow Steps 3 and 4 to write your report.
Step 2. Research
Research answers to the questions you were asked in Step 1. Visit these Web sites. Take notes about them on this page, too!
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