Auaugst 19th Lesson

Canada has taiga and deciduous forests

red maple

cactus

pine tree

epiphyte

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This flag represents a species of tree unique to its location?

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Multiple Choice

The Canadian flag is honor of the tree that is beautiful in their country what species of tree is it?

• epiphyte

• cactus

• pine tree

• red maple tree

Canada has taiga and deciduous forests

red maple

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This flag represents a species of tree unique to its location?

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

Vocabulary

1.Biome
a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major
habitat.
2.Desert
a barren area of land where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living
conditions are hostile for plant and animal life.
3.Tropical Rainforest
a forest of tall trees in a region of year-round warmth that receives heavy rainfall.
4.Deciduous Forest
a type of forest characterized by trees that shed their leaves seasonally, typically
found in temperate regions.
5.Taiga
a biome characterized by coniferous forests, often found in northern regions, with
cold winters and moderate precipitation

Vocabulary

6.Tundra
a cold, treeless biome found in polar regions or at high altitudes, characterized by
permafrost and low-growing vegetation.
7.Grassland
a large open area of country covered with grass, especially one used for grazing
animals.
8.Precipitation
any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from clouds and reaches the ground,
including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
9.Climate
the long-term pattern of weather in a particular area, including temperature,
humidity, and precipitation.
10.Latitude
the measurement of distance north or south of the Equator, often affecting climate
and biome distribution.

THIS WEEK

sev1d check– 8.19
Cheese Maze- Tues 8.20
Sev1e check - Tues. 8.23

- 8.14
Sev1d&e Quiz - Wed. 8.25

Standard

Learning Target

I can identify and label the biome by its climatograph.

I can identify grassland characterisitics and adaptation for

animals and plant

SEV1. Obtain, evaluate, and
communicate information to investigate
the flow of energy and cycling of matter
within an ecosystem.

a. d. Evaluate claims, evidence, and
reasoning of the relationship between
the physical factors (e.g., insolation,
proximity to coastline, topography) and
organismal adaptations within terrestrial
biomes.

Why do we identify biomes by its climate?

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Climate

We organize our lives by knowing the weather and climate of

our local area.

How do scientists measure climate?

Open Ended

Scientists claim that cimate is consistent in regions of the planet what evidence supports this claim

Climate

This is a climatograph of Atlanta Georgia.

Do you see the

temperature, precipitation and time(12months)?

We see the weather channel give

us the weather everyday, and

they keep records of this

temperatures year-round called a

climatograph

We shall share all the biomes
climatograph, can you guess

this one?

Biome climatograph challenge

The blue bar on the climatograph represents the months
average

temperature

precipitation

location

biome
Monday August 19

Multiple Choice

What does the blue bar for each month of the year represent

• latitude

• precipitation

• temperature

• breeding chart

Biome climatograph challenge

The blue bar on the climatograph represents the months
average

precipitation

Monday August 19

Grasslands are biome across the world.

Grasslands are known by different names across the world

Prairie-America

Savannah-Africa

Steppes-Asia

hot with good precipitation

cold with good precipitation

hot with low precipitation

Grasslands/savannahs are

Multiple Choice

According to the biome chart grasslands climate is

• hot with moderate precipitation

• cold with moderate precipitation

• hot with no precipitation

• cold and no precipitation

Grassland seasons:

May through July would be a

Drought Flood Monsoon rainstorm

Multiple Choice

What does the May through July precipitation tell us about the grassland climate/weather

• It is a flood

• It is a drought

• tropical rainstorm

• nothing is wrong

Savannah

Sparse trees

Grass and low shrubs

Prairies-America

Like Savannah, but because of the forests nearby huge fires
burn forests.

Do you know any Fireman in Prairie country?

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Grassland adaptations-plants

•Grasslands are susceptible to fires, but plants have
strong roots that allow them to survive and sprout
again. Their soft stems also bend in the wind instead of
breaking. Other adaptations include:

•Long, narrow leaves: These leaves don't require much
water.

•Dormancy: Plants can stop growing leaves, seeds, and
roots until spring.

•Pollination: Some grasses and bushes have attractive
blossoms that attract insects for pollination.

Grassland animals adaptations

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Animals in the grassland

biome have many

adaptations that help them

survive in this unique

environment:

•
Camouflage

•Many grassland animals have
tan or striped fur that helps

them blend in with the
grasses and hide from

predators. They may also use

camouflage to stalk their

prey.

•
Burrowing

•Some animals, like bison,

have front legs and paws that

allow them to burrow into
the ground to hide from

predators and escape the hot

sun.

•
Social behavior

•Grassland animals often live
in social groups to help them
find food, raise young, and

watch for predators.

•
Digestive systems

•Herbivores have evolved

digestive systems that allow

them to survive on

grasses. For example, bison

have broad, flat-topped

teeth.

•
Other adaptations

•
Other adaptations include
hooves for running on plains,
strong claws that can be
withdrawn inside their toes,
eyes on the sides of their
heads, and enzymes for
digesting grasses

Which adaptations for animals would not be found in a
grassland biome?

digestive tract

for eating grass

camouflage for blending in with the grass

short roots to avoid permafrost

herd social behavior

Categorize

Options (6)

herbivores with digestive tracts for grass

low growing roots to avoid permafrost

succulants for water conservation waxy thick protection from the sun

anaimals adapted to obtain water from seeds and other foods

thick double layer of fur

long roots to grow back after a fire

Organize these options into the right categories

grassland

Tundra

Desert

Which adaptations for animals would not be
found in a grassland biome?

short roots to avoid permafrost

Moss and Lichen are found in
the Tundra-short to no roots

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population

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Let’s Practice

Open a copy of this week’s Biological
Organization Cheese maze activity HERE

Let’s work together to complete the slide for

organism.

Cheese

Maze

Now You Try It

Complete the second and third slide of the chart using

the word deciduous forest and Tropical Rainforest.

Have questions? Need help? Hop over to BOR 1.

Done? Research the next level and add it to your next row

The deciduous forest has four seasons.

the soil gets time to replenish nutrients for use of the plants

1.What are some examples of biotic factors in the soil?

2.What are some examples of abiotic (without life) factors?

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progress learning for sev1d study plan.

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if you can not

find it

There are many unique biotic features in an ecosystem.

Share pictures of unique or different looking BIOTIC

elements of ecosystems HERE

Organisms, populations,

and communities are

ONLY made up of biotic

factors

Samantha wants to study how Emperor penguins mate and take care of their
young. She is focusing on the latitiude and climate of the region where the
penguins live. Which level of biological organization will she be studying?

organism

population

community

biome

Multiple Choice

Samantha wants to study how Emperor penguins mate and take care of their
young. She is focusing on the latitidue and climate of the region where the
penguins live. Which level of biological organization will she be studying?

• ecosystem

• biome

• population

• individual

Samantha wants to study how Emperor penguins mate and
take care of their young. She is focusing on the latitude and
climate of the region. Which level of biological organization will
she be studying?

biome

Exit ticket

●Find a favorite animal in the wild(dogs are wolves) and
share its great talents. Wolves are great in packs, run
fast, and excellent predators

●Find an individual organism
and let its talent shine

●Write in this google slide
and picture

GeorGia’s Got talent

Show!

Animal or plant______Ibis_____
Adaptation_____They have Long thin
beaks to find food in sand and
mud________
What you like about it__ love the way
they fly and look on when perching on
land_____________________________
____

You play a sport.

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