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Starter: Put your headphones, turn up the volume, switch the lights off and watch the 360° YouTube video below. It is filmed in one of the biomes that you are going to learn about. 


Introduction to Ecosystems and Biomes
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Objective: To learn the names and locations of the seven major global biomes and in the correct order from polar regions to the equator.
What is an ecosystem? 
What is a biome? 
An ecosystem is a small scale community of living things that interact with each other and their non-living environment, and may be as large as a desert or as small as a puddle.  All ecosystems require energy from an external source – this is usually the sun.
Biomes are very large ecological areas on the earth’s surface, with fauna and flora (animals and plants) adapting to their environment. Biomes are often defined by abiotic factors such as climate, relief, geology, soils and vegetation. A biome is NOT an ecosystem, although in a way it can look like a massive ecosystem.
Task 1 - Complete the key words and relationship sheet by clicking on the link below
Task 1 - Worksheet

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Watch the first 1:10 of the video to the left. this is our introduction to global. After that, the sections that are relevant to us are as follows:

Tundra - 6:03 to 7:33
Forests (coniferous taiga & deciduous) - 7:34 - 8:32
Mediterranean / Chaparral - Not on this video
Hot deserts - 11.25 - 12:43
Savannah Grasslands - 8:33 - 9:33
Tropical Rainforests - 9:34 - 11:22. 

​Task 2 - Using the information on the video above (see timings), the videos below (for Taiga, Deciduous & Mediterranean) as well as the climate graphs, complete the first two pages of the worksheet. 
task 2  & 3 worksheet
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Task 3 - Complete the third page of the worksheet above completing all tasks. Use this link from the BBC to help you with the locations task. 
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