Science 10 Biomes Project "Dude, You Gotta Move" (Harwood)
Print Materials
There are many books that have been put aside for this project. You will find them on the cart located in your lab.
Suggested Websites for Biomes Research:
Wildfinder
You can search for specific eco-regions, species, or places using this interactive map from the World Wildlife Foundation.
The World's Biomes
This website was created by biology students at UC Berkely. It is organised in five types: aquatic, deserts, forests, grasslands and tundra. Each type is broken down into divisions (eg. grasslands are divided into savannas, temperate grasslands, and steppes. The authors provide information about climate, flora and fauna for each division, as well as a brief description of environmental concerns.
Major Biomes of the World
From Susan L. Woodworth and the Virtual Geography Department at the University of Colorado, Boulder, this website will be useful to you as you focus your research on the specific area where your biome occurs.
Biomes of the World
Prepared by the department of Biology and Environmental Science at Marietta College for Biology and Ecology students.
Blue Planet Biomes
This site will be useful to you in identifying flora and fauna relevant to the specific region where your biome is located. It was developed as part of a sixth grade project at West Tisbury School on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts.
Terrestrial Ecoregions
This site, from the World Wildlife Foundations, offers information about specific ecoregions.
General Websites On Climate Change:
Here are some excellent websites that will help you with all four topics on climate change:
National Resources Defense Council – Official Website: http://www.nrdc.org/globalwarming/default.asp
United States Environmental Protection Agency- Official Website: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change- Official Website: www.ipcc.ch/
Canada’s Action on Climate Change – Official Website: http://www.climatechange.gc.ca