BiomeProjectFoldables-1

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• Directions, Pictures, and How-to Assemble
Guides
• Animal Project Outline~ description,
requirements, and expectations (student
handout).
• Biome Buddies Sign-up Sheet
• Biome Foldable Covers (11)
• Biome Foldable Templates and Prewriting
paper (p. 22-29)
•Websites for research and how to cite
sources model (p. 30)
• Biome KW Chart (p. 31)
• Biome Foldable final self/peer editor
check-list (p. 32)
• Project Rubric (2-sided)- Grade area is
left blank for teacher to fill in appropriate
grade scale used by your school/district- i.e.
1,2,3,4 or A,B,C,D. There is room for
teacher comments and final grades for
Foldable and Biome-in-a-Box Diorama.
(p. 33-34)
What You Get:
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Foldable Directions:
Students will create a Biome Foldable Report
on an biome of their choosing.
1. Assign each student a Biome Buddy. I like each
student to have a buddy because 1.) it encourages
cooperative learning, 2.) when books are limited,
students can share and 3.) my inclusion students need
the modeling a higher level student can provide.
2. To assign each student a biome, I have them write the
top 3 biomes they want to research on an index card
and then I call popsicle sticks and they choose this
way. Biome can be repeated if need be.
3. Go over the Project Outline on p. 6-7. I also like to give
students a folder (a large piece of construction paper
folded in half) to store all their project related
materials in. Students should label the folder with
their name, biome, and then they can decorate if you
wish.
4. Give students access to materials for research.
Books, Science Textbooks, and reliable internet
websites work great. I’ve included the internet
websites I use on the Bibliography page (p. 25).
5. Students should use the foldable templates to record
the info that they find necessary to complete their
reports.
6. Create the foldable using large construction paper
(12” x 18”). Any color works great. Use the How-to
Guide on p. 4-5 for instructions on where to fold, cut,
and glue templates.
7. Have fun researching and enjoy the finished projects!
My kids love this project every year! 
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Biome-in-a-Box
Directions:
Students will create a diorama representing their biome.
1. Provide each student will a box suitable for a diorama. I
picked up a class set of Skippy Peanut Butter boxes at
Costco- they work perfectly. Another option is for
students to bring shoe boxes from home.
2. Follow the project outline on pg. 8 to include all that is
required to be represented in the diorama.
3. Suggested Materials to use, but not limited to: construction
paper, clay, paint, pipe cleaners, fabric, natural artifacts,
etc.
*See pictures for reference.*
* Note- The foldables look different in the pictures because the
templates in this file were not yet created. 
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Pictures cont.
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