Thursday, November 30, 2017

Thursday & Friday November 30 and Dec 1st Days 68 & 69

Biomes Day 2

Objective(s):
Given a chromebook with access to Google Docs, students will be able to create a spreadsheet where information about the world biomes is recorded. In addition, students will be able to access a fictitious world map and appropriately apply various vegetation zones to the landmasses
Rationale: Understanding the origin/location of various vegetation types allows students to realize the impacts of the Columbian Exchange on their daily food intake.

Evidence: Being able to identify the various locations of where their food originated will support the concept of a globalized world and the role of trade.

The Biomes Unit will continue with a spreadsheet activity of the various climate zones

Biomes Section #1 (answer the questions on page 343 (the last page in the pdf) and upload to Google Classroom Folder)

3 Maps - World Vegetation Map
World Temperature Map
World Rainfall Map