In addition to the textbook, ecological reference books are needed in abundance.
Online services are helpful.
The final assessment is a 4' by 5' free-standing biome project display assembled and graded using a rubric. The Biology Class becomes a consulting firm hired to build a Zoo of North America in South Africa. This unit integrates biomes, communities, and human ecology in a way that produces a deeper understanding and better ability to apply the principles involved. During this unit, the teacher is often in the role of facilitator and the student is often in th e role of independent learner and responsible team member. Using laser disc pictures, discuss the tundra, taiga, temperate deciduous forest, grassland, and desert.