desert

= Desert Biome =


 * __Pre-Activity Preparation__**
 * Before you start, record down these pieces of information. **


 * **Assigned biome:** ||  ||
 * **Team member/Job distribution:** ||  ||
 * **Task master** ||  ||
 * **Time keeper** ||  ||
 * **Scribe** ||  ||
 * **Scribe** ||  ||


 * [Session 1] **


 * Task #1 My Ecology Glossary List (10 min) **
 * Make a glossary list of the following important terms by finding their definitions. Give only the definition that you deem best.


 * Task #2 My Biome Profile (50 min) **

· What are the countries that have your biome? List them down. · What are their locations on Earth? || · Briefly describe the physical features of your biome. Keep your description for each physical factor to three lines only. || · Name and show some pictures of the animals that can be found in your assigned biome. Select and show about five outstanding examples that you find most interesting. || · What are some special features or adaptations that the organisms have that helps them live in their habitat? · Name and show some pictures of the animals that can be found in your assigned biome. · Select and show about five outstanding examples that you find most interesting. ||
 * In this task, you will collect information on the physical factors of your assigned biome.
 * You may collect useful pictures, links and videos that you found to help you explain your answers clearly to your teachers and friends.
 * You must provide the link that you used by adding a caption.
 * **Section** || **Guiding Questions** ||
 * **1. Brief description of biome** || · Where is your biome found? Show the location of your biome on a map.
 * **2. Physical factors in the biome** || · What is the most special part about each of the physical factors in your biome that is different from others?
 * **3.** **Organisms and plants in biome** || · What are some organisms and plants that are found in your biome typically?
 * **4. Adaptations of the plants and animals to the biome** || · How do the physical factors affect the type of organism living there?
 * Task #1 **** Ecology Glossary List **
 * ** Biome ** ||  ||
 * ** Habitat ** ||  ||


 * Task #2 My Biome Profile **


 * My Biome:**
 * 1. Brief description of biome:**


 * 2. Physical factors in the biome:**
 * **Physical factors** || **Description** ||
 * Light ||  ||
 * Temperature ||  ||
 * Water ||  ||
 * Air ||  ||
 * Mineral salt and salinity ||  ||
 * pH ||  ||
 * 3.** **Organisms and plants in biome**:


 * 4.** **Adaptations of the plants and animals to the biome**
 * 5. Bibliography**
 * List down all the resources that you have used. An example has been listed for you.**


 * [Session 2] **
 * [Session 2] **


 * Task #1 Compare and contrast the biomes (30 minutes) **

__ An example can be seen here. __
 * Go about the wikipages that your friends have compiled.
 * Based on the information on your wikipage and that found in your partner group’s wikipage, compare and contrast the two biomes to decide on the physical factor that could have caused the difference.
 * ** Adaptation ** || ** My biome: Temperate forest ** || ** My partner biome: Tropical rainforest ** || ** Reason ** ||
 * Leaf shape || Many tropical rainforest leaves have a drip tip. It is thought that these drip tips enable rain drops to run off quickly || Conifer needles have a thick, waxy coating of cutin that significantly reduces water loss. Needles also have much tighter stomatal closure. || Tropical rainforests experiences high rain fall. However, in temperate forests, plants experiences extreme cold and low rainfall in the winter. ||


 * Task #3 Virtual gallery walk (30 minutes) **

Ask them any questions that you may have and make suggestions for them on how to improve their work. Use the **discussion tab** above.
 * Go about looking at your friends’ biome and the compare and contrast table.