Know+Your+Biomes

Contributing Teacher(s): Mandy Greene
Resources: Glogster, epals

Content:
GLE 0607.2.4 Analyze the envoronments and the interdependence among organisms found int he world's major biomes.**
 * 0607.2.4 Create poster presentations to illustrate differences among the world's major biomes.

===ISTE Technology: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.=== Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.

Introduction/Problem:
===The student will create an interactive poster presentation using glogster illustrating differences among the world's major biomes. Working with a partner they will create a graphic organizer and then illustrate at least 4 biomes including the average rainfall. temperature, and at least 5 plants or animals native to the biome. They will use the attached rubric to see all the requirements.===

Procedures:

 * Gather information on biomes needed for interactive poster.
 * Create graphic organizer and email it to your partner to collaborate using epals.
 * Log into glogster using your username and pin provided by your teacher.
 * Click on create a new glog.
 * Begin your glog by choosing your background.
 * You then insert your information.