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Week 33. Biomes!. Take Out: Sheet of Paper and Pen (Make Cornell Notes). Describe at least two different environments where animals live on earth. (2 sentences for credit). SWBAT: Compare and Contrast photic and aphotic zones of marine biomes. Bell Ringer. Objective. Describe A Biome.
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Week 33 Biomes!
Take Out: Sheet of Paper and Pen (Make Cornell Notes) • Describe at least two different environments where animals live on earth. (2 sentences for credit) • SWBAT: Compare and Contrast photic and aphotic zones of marine biomes. Bell Ringer Objective
Describe A Biome • A biome is a large group of ecosystems that share the same type of climax community. • 2 types (Aquatic and Terrestrial) • Oceans • Tundra • Lakes • Rainforest
Describe the Three Types of Aquatic Biomes 1. Marine Biomes Salt water Ex. Oceans 2. Estuaries Mixed Water Ex. where fresh water and salt water mix 3. Freshwater Ex. Lake Michigan!
Think, Pair, Share • Describe where you think most plants and animals live in the ocean? Do they live near the surface, or deep in the ocean? Why do you think this?
Compare and Contrast Photic and Aphotic Zones (Draw a Venn Diagram) • Photic: Shallow, sunlit zone of the ocean Marine Biologist use these areas to study Most plants and marine life Ex: Coastlines, reefs Aphotic Deep part of the ocean little sunlight hard for biologists to study
Compare and Contrast photic and aphotic zones cont. • Talk with a partner for 1 minute about some similarities you think photic and aphotic zones may share. (Be prepared to share)
Check For Understanding • Which zone has proven to be the most difficult for marine biologists to explore? 1. Abyssal Zone 2. Intertidal zone 3. Aphotic Zone 4. PhoticZone 3. Aphotic Zone
Think, Pair, Share • Where do you think we find the most freshwater? Why?
Where is the greatest percentage of Earth’s Freshwater?? Glaciers!
Brain Pop Biomes! • Summarize your notes: 3-5 sentences for credit. • Whatever you do not finish is for homework!