Biome/Ecosystem Visual Project

You are to create a Diorama box that visually captures biome in your personal district. Include
a model of your critter in your diorama.
District 1:
District 1:
Neritic
Aphotic
Zone
Zone
(sublittoral,
photic)

District 2:
Tropical
Rain
Forest

District 2:
Tropical
Dry Forest

District 3:
Tundra

District 4:
Desert

District 5:
Northwestern
Coniferous
Forest

Content: (you must include)

Your Biome needs to have 10 Biotic Factors and 5 Abiotic Factors labeled.
Your Biome must also include at least 5 different Niches within. You need to show a specific biotic
factor occupying each specific niche. A description of these 5 niches must accompany your biome
box (taped on, glued on the back etc.)
Your Biome is also going to show all of the different community interactions including Competition,
Predation, and Symbiosis (mutualism, commensalisms, and parasitism). You will need to do some
research to find out what these might be in your biome (you may include other critters in your
district, but be sure to include Non-Fictional critters as well).
Each of the above will be labeled in your biome with a small, but visible piece of paper describing if it
is a niche, biotic/abiotic factor, or specific type of community interaction

How to Start:
1. Working individually. Look through 4-3 in the book and/or use the internet to find biome or
ecosystem resources. You will have very LIMITED class time for this.
2. Look at the list of tasks that you have to get done before your biome is done. Choose a place to start
and look through your past notes and research as this will help you.
3. Plan your biome out on paper:
a. What abiotic factors are present in your ecosystem?
b. Which biotic factors are present?
c. What are some organisms that undergo predation, competition, and the three kinds of
symbiosis?
4. Brainstorm ways to visually show your factors.
a. Which biotic factors occupy which niches?
b. How can you show your biotic factor occupying a niche and also interacting with another
species?
5. Get together a list of materials that you will need to construct your biome. I have some supplies, but
you may want to bring things from home.
6. Plan a time to MAKE the biome. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE!
7. On Monday Nov 7th*: bring the box, the description of the niches taped to the outside or displayed
somehow, and this score sheet with your name on it.
* If you are presenting via video- then you must provide the link or flash drive on Monday
the 7th with your project.
8. Rehearse what you are going to say so you do not stumble when you present. Also, learn how to say
any confusing or big words before you are standing in front of the class.
9. There is no minimum time requirement for presentations but everything must be addressed and
you must not exceed 5 min. Presentations done IN CLASS will be on Monday Nov 7th (or Friday Nov
4th for extra credit). All other projects will be presented from a video source starting Tuesday Nov
8.
Your project and presentation is Due Monday Nov 7th.