No two students can research the same plant or animal. Have students self select their work teams. Assign teams a biome. There must be at least 6 teams, one for each biome. Discuss abiotic factors.
Students research the average monthly precipitation and temperature for their biome for one year.
The charts and g raphs are checked by the teacher, but saved by the group to be part of the biome display. Discuss food chains and food webs. Show a short filmstrip or video about the life in and around a pond. Have students list the organisms mentioned. Arrange the list in a food web.