The Task                                       

You have been hired by a travel agency to investigate biomes for information to give to people who are planning vacations.  You will take on the role of a Zoologist, Botanist/soil scientist, Environmentalist, and Geologist/Climatographer.  Working with your team, you will create a presentation in the form of a commercial, sales pitch  or another creative format to enlighten potential customers about the advantages and disadvantages in traveling to your biome.

        - Geologist will describe the location of the biome, the physical geography (Topography and Landforms), the climate and the natural resources that are within the Biome.  Click on Geologist to find out what they do.

        - The Botonist/Soil Scientist will have the job of determining the type of soil and the soil characteristics of the biome as well as researching the plant life and the adaptations these plants have for living in this ecosystem.  Click on Botanist and soil scientist to find out what they do. If you have an ocean ecosystem click Marine Biologist

         - The Zoologist has the task of looking for the animal life and the adaptations that the animals have to help them life the your biome.  This person is also in charge of determining food chains and food webs for the biome. Click on Zoologist or Marine Biologist to find out what they do.

         - The Environmentalist has the task of distinguishing the benefits to humans as well as the impact humans have on the ecosystem.  Keep in mind that some things done to the ecosystem could be considered benefits and threats to the ecosystem.  Click on  Conservation Scientist,  Natural Science Managers and Ecologist to find out about careers in environmental science.

All group members are responsible for putting together an introduction and conclusion for the project.  The final product can be in the form of a paper and presentation, Powerpoint presentation, skit or any other media to fulfill the requirements of your role. 

Ecosystem Topics

Amazon Rain forest ( Umbrella Layer)
Amazon Rain Forest (Litter Layer)
Central American Rainforest
Congo Rain Forest
Asian Rain Forest
Northern Tundra
Southern Polar Regions - Antarctica
South Pacific Atolls
Caribbean Sea & Coral Reef
Great Barrier Reef
Chesapeake Bay Estuary
Florida Everglades
Louisiana Bayous
New England Estuaries
Galapagos Islands
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Andes Mountains
Alps Mountains
Great Basin Desert
Mojave Desert
Sonoran Desert
Gobi Desert
Sahara Desert
Savannah Regions of Africa
Australian Outback
New Zealand
Great Plains - Grasslands
Deciduous Forest of North America
North American Taiga
Russian Taiga - Siberian Taiga
Lake Biakal