Project | 243H UNIT 7 Suggestions UNIT 7 Project Biome Boxes Students work with a buddy to create a threedimensional biome out of a cardboard box that includes animals, plants, and natural resources that exist in that biome. Partner groups will decide on a biome to research and recreate. They will need to research the important facts about what makes that biome different from other biomes, so they know which animals live there and which natural resources those animals get from that biome to survive. Students take a provided cardboard box and create the look of a biome including plant life, water resources, and animals. Students can use various materials to create the components of their biome, such as paint, markers, crayons, clay, playdough, construction paper, twigs, leaves, rocks, cotton balls, string, or other various art materials. They can find plastic figures to represent plants and animals, or they can use paper to form plants, animals, etc.. Various materials should be used to create the backgrounds as well, completely covering the inside of the box (e.g. magazine clippings, drawings, cotton for snow, etc.). Plants, animals, and natural resources should be clearly and neatly labeled in the biome. Biomes can be displayed in the classroom, hallway, or library for all grade levels to enjoy. Suggested Reading Where on Earth are Forests? by Bobbie Kalman In this book, you will discover the different types of forest and where you can find them. Nonfiction IG860L Where on Earth are Deserts? by Bobbie Kalman Hot deserts and cold deserts can be found around the world. Discover all of the deserts of the world! Nonfiction IG870L Biodiversity by Carla Mooney Discover the intricacies of biomes and the importance of diversity among those who live there. Nonfiction 910L Beastly Biomes by Carly Allen-Fletcher Every biome houses many animals and meets their needs to survive. Explore each biome and what animals live there. Nonfiction AD960L Nature All Around: Plants by Pamela Hickman This book teaches you all about plants, their parts and their life cycles. Nonfiction 960L
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