Lesson Planning
Biomes of the World
Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of
Earth Matters - NEW LOOK Biomes - NEW LOOK
Objectives
Geography
- Describe and understand climate zones and biomes.
- Use maps, atlases and globes to locate countries.
- Begin to learn about indigenous populations of different biomes and how climate affects their lives.
Enquiry question
What is a biome?
Outcomes
Children will:
- Understand the term ‘biome’ and identify biomes of the world.
- Understand features of biomes, including vegetation, wildlife and climate.
- Begin to identify indigenous peoples of the biomes.
- Using research, role-play as a person living in the researched biome.
Provided Resources
You Will Also Need
Internet access
Non-fiction books
Weblinks
Try using Kiddle to search for appropriate information on biomes or look at the National Geographic, BBC Bitesize, Earth Observatory Nasa