BIOME/ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES PROJECT

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Honors Biology

Due Date: Friday, November 18, 2005

NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED

DESCRIPTION:

You will be working in groups of three to construct a web site on your assigned topic.

REQUIREMENTS:…Your web site…

1) Must include at least 6 web pages

2) Must be completed in Microsoft word in the computer lab

3) Must include pictures/maps and other interesting graphics

4) Must use 6 resources that are NOT encyclopedias (this includes electronic encyclopedias)

5) Must have a detailed essay on each of the assigned topics within your web site.

6) Must use proper spelling and grammar.

7) Must be ON TIME! LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

8) Must include a COMPLETE BIBLIOGRAPHY ON the web site that includes hyperlinks to any web sites that have been used in the construction of your site.

9) Must design an activity sheet that will serve as a study guide for other students as they view your web sites. This sheet can include puzzles, and other fun activities, but must be focused on learning the content!

SECTIONS:

BIOMES (CH22),

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS (CH23):

1) LOCATION: USE MAPS TOO!

2) CLIMATE

3) PEOPLE FOUND THERE

A) LIFESTYLES

B) CUSTOMS/TRADITIONS .

4) PLANT LIFE

5) ANIMAL LIFE

A) VERTEBRATE

B) INVERTEBRATE

6) PROBLEMS SPECIFIC TO THIS LOCATION

7) PRODUCTS FOUND THERE

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES (CH24)

1) IDENTIFY AS MANY AS POSSIBLE

2) HOW SEVERE ARE THEY

3) WHAT CAUSED THEM TO OCCUR

4) WHAT EFFECT/RESULT HAVE THEY HAD

5) WHAT ARE SOME POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

6) WHAT ORGANIZATIONS ARE INVOLVED IN THESE PROBLEMS/ISSUES AND HOW!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN EXTENSIVE PROJECT. YOU ARE EXPECTED TO USE YOUR TIME WISELY. PLAGIARISM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. YOU ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO FIND RESOURCES OUTSIDE OF NORMANDY'S MEDIA CENTER. [FOR EXAMPLE: CUYAHOGA LIBRARIES, INTERNET] I DOUBT THAT ANYONE WILL BE ABLE TO FINISH DURING CLASS TIME ALONE. YOU WILL HOWEVER, BE GIVEN CLASS TIME IN THE MEDIA CENTER AND THE COMPUTER LAB TO WORK ON THE PROJECT.