Organisms in Your Biome

In this assignment, you will create a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation that exhibits the different organisms in your current biome.

Include the following in your presentation:

• Describe Your Own Environment
  Consider the natural environment or biome found in the geographic area where you currently live. For example, if you live in the Midwest, the natural biome for this area is the grassland. If you live in Alaska you are likely to live in either the tundra or the boreal forest. Describe the main features of the biome found in your geographic area. Include features such as the environment (moisture, temperature) and any topographic features that would influence the climate (mountains, large bodies of water, etc.).
• Identify Ten Organisms
  Make a list identifying at least ten organisms—at least five plants and five animals—that live in your biome, and describe how these organisms interact with one another. For example, is the relationship competitive or symbiotic?
• Describe Each Organism and its Environmental Needs
  In the speaker notes section in your presentation, briefly describe these ten organisms and the type of conditions—that is, moisture, warm temperatures, or a type of plant—they need in order to survive. Be sure to include the interactions between these organisms and the resources they need to survive. You may wish to use various tools available in Microsoft PowerPoint to visually depict these relationships.
• Hypothesis of a New Environment
  Consider a situation where the temperature of the climate was to increase by an average of ten degrees Celsius. Address the following:
  • How would these organisms survive if the temperature warmed up this much?
  • Would they stay or move to a more suitable environment?
  • Would a new species move in?
  • How would migratory species be impacted?
  • What would happen to your biome?

Now, consider if your biome changes with the temperature shift. Address the following:

• What types of plants and animals do you think would live there?
• What will happen to the rarer species? Will they cease to exist?
• Identify five plants and five animals that you feel would inhabit this warmer area.
• Describe this new ecosystem and the new interactions that will most likely exist.
• Additional Topics to Include
  • How would environmental management practices change in your area?
  • Would this drastic shift in temperature impact culture and society in your area?
  • Would you still choose to live in this area after a drastic shift in temperature? Give reasons to support your answer.

Use pictures from the Internet to represent your chosen species, and give credit to these Web sites. Support your statements with 3–5 credible sources. Use the last slide of your presentation as a reference slide.

Develop a 10–15-slide presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A2.ppt.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Describe the environment where you live in terms of its biome.	12
Identify five plants and five animals within your biome, and describe how they interact with one another.	40
Consider the ten organisms you picked and describe what each one needs to survive (including interactions between the organisms).	28
Identify five plants and five animals that you feel would inhabit your area if the climate were to increase by an average of ten degrees Celsius, and describe the hypothetical new ecosystem along with the new interactions that would likely exist.	40
Summarize how environmental management practices would change in your city with this drastic shift in temperature and how these new conditions would impact the culture and society. Explain if you would still choose to live in this area and justify your answer.	36
Presentation Components: Organization (12) Style (4) Usage and Mechanics (12) APA Elements (16)	44
Total:	200

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Organisms in Your Biome—Grading Rubric

 

NOTE: If a component is absent, student receives a zero for that component.

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Assignment Components
Describe the environment where you live in terms of its biome. (Course Objective [CO] 1)	Description of the environment where you live in terms of its biome is unclear and inaccurate.	Description of the environment where you live in terms of its biome is vague and does not include sufficient detail.	Description of the environment where you live in terms of its biome is clear and accurate.	Description of the environment where you live in terms of its biome is clear and accurate. In addition, several detailed, insightful examples are given with regard to human influence.
Identify five plants and five animals within your biome, and describe how they interact with one another. (CO 1)	Identification of five plants and five animal biomes and description of how they interact with one another are incomplete, inaccurate, and/or not based on sound research.	Identification of five plants and five animal biomes and description of how they interact with one another are complete, but lacking sufficient detail and not based on sound research.	Identification of five plants and five animal biomes and description of how they interact with one another are clear, accurate, and based on sound research.	Identification of five plants and five animal biomes and description of how they interact with one another are clear, accurate, and based on sound research. In addition, several detailed, insightful examples are given with regard to the interactions.
Consider the ten organisms you picked and describe what each one needs to survive (including interactions between the organisms). (CO 3)	Description of each organism and its environment needed to survive (including interactions between the organisms) is incomplete, inaccurate, and/or not based on sound research.	Description of each organism and its environment needed to survive (including interactions between the organisms) is complete, but somewhat unclear, and lacking sufficient detail.	Description of each organism and its environment needed to survive (including interactions between the organisms) is clear, accurate, and based on sound research.	Description of each organism and its environment needed to survive (including interactions between the organisms) is clear, accurate, and based on sound research. In addition, several detailed, insightful examples are given.
Identify five plants and five animals that you feel would inhabit your area if the climate were to increase by an average of ten degrees Celsius, and describe the hypothetical new ecosystem along with the new interactions that would likely exist. (CO 5)	Identification of five plants and five animals that would inhabit one’s area if the climate were to increase by ten degrees and a description of the hypothetical new ecosystem along with the new interactions that would likely exist are incomplete, inaccurate, and/or  not based on sound research.	Identification of five plants and five animals that would inhabit one’s area if the climate were to increase by ten degrees and a description of the hypothetical new ecosystem along with the new interactions that would likely exist are complete, but somewhat unclear, and lacking sufficient detail.	Identification of five plants and five animals that would inhabit one’s area if the climate were to increase by ten degrees and a description of the hypothetical new ecosystem along with the new interactions that would likely exist are clear, accurate, and based on sound research.	Identification of five plants and five animals that would inhabit one’s area if the climate were to increase by ten degrees and a description of the hypothetical new ecosystem along with the new interactions that would likely exist are clear, accurate, and based on sound research. In addition, several detailed, insightful examples are given with regard to the future interactions.
Summarize how environmental management practices would change in your city with this drastic shift in temperature and how these new conditions would impact the culture and society. Explain if you would still choose to live in this area and justify your answer. (CO 4)	Summary of how environmental management practices will change in one’s city and how this drastic shift in temperature will impact the culture and society and an explanation of one’s choice to stay or leave this area are incomplete, unclear, and/or inaccurate.	Summary of how environmental management practices will change in one’s city and how this drastic shift in temperature will impact the culture and society  and an explanation of one’s choice to stay or leave this area are complete, but somewhat unclear and lacking sufficient detail.	Summary of how environmental management practices will change in one’s city and how this drastic shift in temperature will impact the culture and society and an explanation of one’s choice to stay or leave this area are clear and accurate.	Summary of how environmental management practices will change in one’s city and how this drastic shift in temperature will impact the culture and society and an explanation of one’s choice to stay or leave this area are clear and accurate. In addition, several detailed, insightful examples are given.
Presentation Components
Organization Introduction Transitions Conclusion	Introduction is limited or missing entirely. Transitions between slides are infrequent, illogical, or missing entirely. Conclusion is limited or missing entirely.	Introduction is present but incomplete or underdeveloped. Transitions between slides are sporadic. Conclusion is recognizable, but incomplete or underdeveloped.	Introduction has an opening, provides some background information, and states the topic. Transitions between slides are present. Conclusion summarizes main argument and has a clear ending.	Introduction catches the audience’s attention, provides compelling and appropriate background info, and clearly states the topic. Thoughtful transitions between slides are appropriate and help the flow of ideas. Conclusion leaves the listener with a sense of closure and provides concluding insights.
Style Tone Audience Word Choice	Visual design of presentation (i.e., background, pictures, text, etc.) is lacking or completely overpowers the presentation to the point of interfering with comprehensibility, or design is inappropriate for the assignment.	Design of presentation (i.e., background, pictures, text, etc.) upstages the writing or speaking at inappropriate times, or visual design is too understated at points, or design is inconsistent.	Design of presentation (i.e., background, pictures, text, etc.) is clear, appropriate for the assignment, is balanced and compliments both the writing and speaking throughout the presentation.	Visual design of presentation (i.e., background, pictures, text, etc.) is clear, appropriate for the assignment, is balanced and compliments both the writing and speaking throughout the presentation. Visual design engages audience, does not distract from information.
Usage and Mechanics Grammar Spelling Sentence structure	Any written portion (including writing on the slides and in notes) contains numerous errors in spelling, grammar, and/or sentence structure that severely interferes with readability and comprehension.	Any written portion (including writing on the slides and in notes) contains errors in spelling and grammar that somewhat interfere with comprehension.	Any written portion (including writing on the slides and in notes) follows conventions of spelling and grammar throughout. Errors are infrequent and do not interfere with comprehension.	The presentation is basically error free in terms of mechanics. In any written portion (including writing on the slides and in notes), grammar and mechanics help establish a clear idea and aid the reader in following the writer’s logic.
APA Elements Attribution Paraphrasing Quotations When appropriate or assigned  	No attempt at APA format in presentation.	APA format is attempted to paraphrase, quote, and cite, but errors are significant.	APA format is used accurately to paraphrase, quote, and cite in many spots throughout when appropriate or called for. Errors present are somewhat minor.	APA format is used accurately to paraphrase, quote, and cite throughout the presentation when appropriate or called for. Only a few minor errors present.
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Timeliness	 	 	 	Late work penalty:
 	 	 	Total Score	/ 200 pts

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