Biome Project

 

Introduction:

 

Watch the movie below to get a good feel for the different Biomes!

 

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Step 1: Research your biome with your group. You may click on the link below to open up a page of

 

helpful links.

 

 Pictures you can use copyright free  http://www.recipes4success.com/index.php?query=true&type=references&ref_id=110&query_term=pictures&query_area=special

 

Hot Links for Biomes.doc

 

Step 2: Take Notes 

 

You can go to http://www.bubbl.us/ and make an Idea Map. Put your notes under each heading

 

 

 

 

Set up the following Headings:

 

1. Description of the Biome
    
2. Geographical Location of the Biome
    
3. Google Map of Area
    
4. Vegetation
    
5. Animals
    
6. Climate
    
7. Food Webs

 

Step 3: Keep track of your notes, including citations. You need to turn them in with your final project.

 

Step 4: You can download pictures by:

 

 

a. Rolling over the picture

 

b. Right click and select Save Picture As

 

c. Remember where you saved the picture .

 

 

 

Step 5: Interesting Additions

 

Where on earth is your Biome located?

 

 

 

b. Create or draw a food web that exists in your biome.

 

 

 

Pick a time to meet with your group to discuss your project!

 

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 Projects:

Review the assignment sheet handed out in class about possible projects to share . You have your notes, your pictures...you are ready! In addition to a report, poster, brochures, you may want to use one of the media tools listed below. If you decide do a media rich project at home be sure to save it and bring it to class on a flash drive or burn it on a CD.

 

The following sites  are media rich tools to help prsent a project:

 

1. Bubbleshare http://www.bubbleshare.com/

Create from uploaded images, clip art library, records 30 second audio/video captions for each image. Overlay comic bubbles with text. Code to embed in blogs, web site. Options to have prints made as books, posters, etc

 

2. One True Media http://www.onetruemedia.com/

"With One True Media, effortlessly combine photos and video clips with words and music to personalize your story. Quickly share with our Online Slideshow or get as creative as you want with our Video Montage." Upload images and audio for story track. Embed in blogs or directly post to YouTube/Google video, mySpace, Google Groups.

 

3. Voice Threads http://voicethread.com

Weave uploaded or flickr imported images into a media presentation. Record audio/add text annotations. Others can add voice and comments as well.

 

4. ComicsSketch http://www.mainada.net/comics/A tool for people who can actually draw! Create all content via pen and color tools

 

5.. Tabblo http://www.tabblo.com/

an application to put together photos and words with styled templates into a visual collage, also creates slideshows, permissions for views, import form flickr, print services (posters etc)

 

6. Puzzlemaker http://www.puzzle-maker.com/ 1-2-3 Word Search Maker. Quickly create four kinds of word search puzzles and Crossword Weaver lets you easily create two styles of high quality crossword puzzles using your words, with tons of extras!

 

Publish

When you are finished we will add your work here. We will take pictures of your posters,upload any Word Files, and link to any of the media shows you create!