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item	Biomes: Exploring the World on the Web
contact	Karen Conzelman (Glendale Community College) karen.ann.conzelman@gcmail.maricopa.edu 1 of 10 packages by Karen Conzelman
credits	Development of this project was funded in part by the mcli and a grant from the Department of Education to the Alliance+ project
college(s)	Glendale Community College
discipline(s)	Biology, Environmental Science
summary	Uses internet collaborations and web-based climate resources to actively engage students in an investigation of the major terrestrial biomes.
details	This instructional unit is designed to introduce students to the distinguishing features of the major terrestrial biomes. It is targeted for introductory level non-major biology courses but also could easily be adapted for use in high school science courses. <b>Instructional objectives:</b> After completing this project, the participants will be able to: <ol><li>describe the characteristics of the major terrestrial biomes <li>collect climate data and construct climatographs <li>recognize major biomes from corresponding climatographs</ol> Students begin the unit by collecting archival and real time temperature and precipitation data for various geographic locations and using this information to construct climatographs. Analysis of these data and comparison to reference materials should allow them to determne their respective biomes. Each group is then asked to present the characteristics of "their" biome to the rest of the class. The module includes follow-up activities that require students to apply their learning by paying "virtual visits" to other parts of the world and evaluating their respective biomes. These activities include opportunities to "telecollaborate" with students in other locales to learn more about biogeographic similarities and differences in various parts of the globe. Ready student access to the internet is essential to effective implementation of this unit. The internet is used as a source of data, as an information resource, and as a vehicle for students to share their learning. This module also encourages interaction and collaboration. Students will work collaboratively both within their classroom and internationally using electronic communication options. Note! As a professional courtesy to the owner of this package, if you use some aspect of this package or have some thoughts about it, please share your feedback via the comments form below.
web links	http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/biology/biomes Self contained module web site. Includes instructor notes, student activity guides, and links to relevant web resources. http://k12science.ati.stevens-tech.edu/alliance/ Website of Alliance+: National Internet-in-Education Teacher Training Program
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