• In this activity, students will read about the plants and animals that live in terrestrial biomes and complete a color-by-number to discover where the biomes are located on a world map.

Positives

• The lesson contains a teacher's guide.
• The student worksheet contains appealing graphics and brief sections of text to help students understand the characteristics of biomes.

Additional Prerequisites

• Students should have a general understanding of a world map and different climates.

Differentiation

• Students can work in small groups to read the information, or the teacher may read each section aloud.
• The class could work together to color a larger world map, or students could color them individually.
• The teacher can use the maps as a springboard to discuss the importance of biodiversity and the need to preserve habitats.
  

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