Ecology_Habitat+Project

=Habitat Project: Due Tuesday, April 5th =

**TEKS:****﻿**

 * 7.10A observe and describe how different environments, including microhabitats in schoolyards and biomes, support different varieties of organisms.
 * 7.10B describe how biodiversity contributes to the sustainability of an ecosystem.

**Introduction**:

 * For this project, you are creating an online resource that describes an organism, its **habitat**, its **biome**, and **relationship to other organisms**. 6th and 8th grade students will use these website when learning about similar topics, and thus I expect the information to referenced and accurate.


 * Example Website: @http://www.wix.com/ohenryms/strawberryfrog



**Vocabulary**:

 * **Biome**: a large area on earth characterized by unique types of vegetation, animals, and decomposes that have developed under specific soil and climatic conditions.
 * **Climate**: climate is the description of the //long-term// pattern of weather in a particular area, including precipitation, humidity, temperature, and wind.
 * **Habitat**: the place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows
 * **Microhabitat**: a very small, specialized habitat where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows; for example, a tree or puddle.
 * **Vegetation**:the total plant life in a specific area.

**Project Outline:**

 * ** STEP 1 : Create your Wix Website**
 * You or your partner will need an email address
 * Go to http://www.wix.com
 * Click "**Login / Sign up**" in the top-right corner
 * Click the "**Sign Up**" tab when the window pops up.
 * Click "**Create**"
 * Choose an existing template or scroll to the bottom of page and click a blank website.
 * Watch the **2 min introduction video**.
 * To upload **pictures** or other **documents**, you will need to save them to your **student folder** first.


 * ** STEP 2 : Setup your pages**
 * **Page 1**: Introduction ( 25 Points )
 * Include a **picture** of your organism
 * Include the **common** and **scientific name** of your organism and **translate the scientifc name**; you may need to ask a latin teacher.
 * Describe the location of your organism in the **food web**; is it a **producer**, **primary** or **secondary consumer**, **top predator**, or **decomposer**
 * Include a minimum of **5 additional facts** about your organism; write using **complete sentences**.


 * **Page 2**: Habitat ( 25 Points )
 * Include a picture of your organism in its **habitat** or **microhabiat.**
 * Include a description of your organisms **habitat**; what are sources of **shelter**, **food**, and **water**?
 * Describe a **microhabitat** found within your organisms habitat and list an organism that lives in it
 * Provide the name of the **biome** in which your organisms habitat is found.


 * **Page 3**: Biome ( 25 points )
 * Include a **map** that shows the location of your biome
 * Provide the name of the **biome** in which your organisms habitat is found.
 * Provide a description of the biome
 * Where on Earth is the biome found?
 * Is the **biodiversity** high or low compared to other biomes?
 * How much **precipitation** occurs in the biome?
 * What is the **average temperature** of the biome?
 * What kind of **soil** is found there?


 * **Page 4**: References ( 25 Points )
 * Use EasyBib or Bibme to create a list of references for all information on your website.


 * **Other Pages**: You may add additional pages for extra credit.


 * ** STEP 3 **: **Research**
 * Information on **Organisms** and their **Habitats:** Use the website below to choose and research an organism.
 * Tree of Life Project
 * Encyclopedia of Life
 * National Geographic
 * Discovery Channel
 * San Diego Zoo
 * Utah Education Network
 * Shedd Aquarium


 * Information on **Biomes**
 * Biomes of the World
 * American Field Guide
 * McGraw Hill: Biomes
 * Blue Planet Biomes
 * World Biomes
 * NASA
 * Brain Pop: (**Username**: txau_ohenry, **Password**: aisd)
 * Biomes
 * Desert
 * Taiga
 * Tundra
 * Tropical Rainforest
 * Savannah


 * ** STEP 4 : Publish your website, and then either email or write down the link to your website**
 * Email to ** christopher.martell@austinisd.org **

Period 3 Websites:

 * **Biome: Tropical Rain Forest**
 * Jose & Michael [|www.wix.com/randomanimalsite/ayeaye]
 * Meghan & Dorisel [|www.wix.com/meb_db/wild_horse]
 * Meghan & Alicia [|www.wix.com/mehali/penguin]
 * Zana & Rowan [|www.wix.com/xanazoeber/rowan-and-zanas-wix]
 * Katie & Ethan [|www.wix.com/kuromisrio/eithanandkatiesbunnies]
 * Zachary & Claire [|www.wix.com/zcoceanstingray-madness-zc]
 * Elena & Jamie [|www.wix.com/elenahuner/bumble-bees-by-J-and-E]
 * Collin & Bennett [|www.wix.com/bennett_Collin/Panda-C]
 * Conner & Joshua [|www.wix.com/josh0753/joshs]
 * Lewis & Harrison [|www.wix.com/harrisonlewis98/llama-lewis-and-harrison]
 * Rose & Katy [|www.wix.com/daisyandkaty/seahorse]
 * Mayo and Robert [|www.wix.com/theboses/anaconda]
 * Colleen [|www.wix.com/jpettite/jaguars]
 * Emily & Rees [|www.wix.com/ohenryscience/polarbears]
 * Caleb & Michael [|www.wix.com/calebesparza/caleb-and-michael]

Period 6 Websites:


 * Biome: Tropical Rain Forest
 * Lucas & Khunal [|www.wix.com/khunalandlucas/bengal-tiger]
 * Hannah & Miah [|www.wix.com/mdiazaustin/polar-bears]
 * Micah & Nicholas [|www.wix.com/nrc989/snow-leopard]
 * Caroline & Grace [|www.wix.com/jaguarfacts/jaguar]
 * Cameron & Grant [|www.wix.com/bengal1/bengal-tiger]
 * Lindsey & Hannah [|www.wix.com/hann93/hannahlindsey]
 * Henry [|www.wix.com/henrymateer98/arctic-fox-info]
 * Eric & Jon [|www.wix.com/mercadoman412/Tigers]
 * Cullen & Joe [|www.wix.com/tigerfacts/white-tiger-cj]
 * Daniel & Ian [|www.wix.com/danielandianproject/polar-bears]
 * Ben & Chance [|www.wix.com/ckp1227/bengal-tiger]
 * Chris & Raul [|www.wix.com/gwshark/great-white-sharks]
 * Nicoleta & Anna [|www.wix.com/alisonsuttle/zebra]
 * Meghan & Chloe []