Biome Project

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The following sites will be helpful as you do research on biomes.



Enchanted Learning;

A great site for both the student and teacher. This site has a lot of charts, maps. and animals outlines that may be printed. Also has a biome calendar for 2001 and 2002. Very colorful and user friendly.
Includes: Arctic, Desert, Chaparral or Scrub,Taiga, Coniferous Forests, Grassland, Tropical Rainforest, Pond, Ocean, Antarctic Tundra, Temperate Deciduous Forest, Savanna, Prairie, Swamp, Intertidal Zone, Coral Reef.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/


Biomes: Living Worlds.

Gives location, climate, soil/land formation, plants, animals and a media gallery for each biome. Has matching games at the end to test your knowledge.

http://library.thinkquest.org/C0113340/main.php?section=biomes


Habitats & Biomes
 
Includes a map of the world's biomes and lots of information about the animals that inhabit the various biomes.

http://library.thinkquest.org/11922/habitats/habitats.htm


Tour of Biomes

 Includes how to read a climograph. Has a good summary chart of arctic tundra, arctic forest, desert, taiga, tropical rainforest,tropical savannah

http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/biomes.html



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