Biomes Journey

Students compare and contrast climates, terrains, and organisms that inhabit the Earth. They discover many areas around the globe with similar climates, plants, and animals.

• Compare the characteristics of a climate and how climate differs from the weather.
• Discover the relationship between latitude, climate, and types of biomes
• Explore three types of terrestrial biomes and compare the vegetation, climate, and adaptations of organisms in each
• Investigate why places with similar temperatures or precipitation can be different biomes
• Analyze the characteristics of different aquatic biomes.

IMPORTANT: If this Journey is broken up, the sessions should be presented and discussed in the numbered order suggested here.