The Taiga Biome Exploration #7thGrade #Science

by Stewart Lee

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prezi.com Ecosystem: Rotting Log
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The Taiga Biome soil profile
www.bbc.co.uk New perspectives on the biggest forest on the planet, from the air
www.bbc.co.uk The taiga forests withstand the intense cold of an 8 month winter.
The geology of British Columbia is a function of its location on the leading edge of the North American continent. The mountainous physiography and the diversity of rock types and ages hint at the complex geology, which is still undergoing revision despite a century of exploration and mapping.
Essential Question: How do Earth’s major biomes effect the interdependence of plants and animals? Sub Questions: What is a Biome? What is an ecosystem? How do organisms interact within a community? What are the major land biomes? What are the major aquatic biomes? How does an ecosystem support a variety of organisms? How does light, temperature and soil composition effect plant and animal life in an ecosystem? How have humans effected ecosystems? How are materials recycled in nature? What are pollutants?
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www.youtube.com Taiga Biome - YouTube
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Focus Content Standards S7L1 Students will investigate the diversity of living organisms and how they can be compared scientifically. a. Demonstrate the process for the development of a dichotomous key. b. Classify organisms based on a six-kingdom system and a dichotomous key. S7L4 Students will examine the dependence of organisms on one another and their environments. c. Recognize that changes in environmental conditions can affect the survival of both individuals and entire species. d. Categorize relationships between organisms that are competitive or mutually beneficial. e. Describe the characteristics of Earth’s major terrestrial biomes (i.e., tropical rain forest, savanna, temperate, desert, taiga, tundra, and mountain) and aquatic communities (i.e., freshwater, estuaries, and marine).
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