https://padlet.com/cwallace1214/biomes en-us 2019-10-11 15:32:28 UTC 2026-02-14 02:50:48 UTC hello@padlet.com cwallace1214 https://padlet.com/cwallace1214/biomes/wish/396750367 Tropical rainforests are warm and wet.  It rains between 60 and 160 inches per year...that means plants and animals who live here can get between 5 and more than 13 feet of rain per year.

Plants in the tropical rainforest typically have wide leaves. Why do you think the leaves are wide?  Follow this link to take a look around. What animals do you think might live here?]]> 2019-10-11 15:42:58 UTC https://padlet.com/cwallace1214/biomes/wish/396750367 cwallace1214 https://padlet.com/cwallace1214/biomes/wish/396751982 “A herd of Giraffes running.” Discovery Education, Discovery Communications, Inc., app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/0fb00960-5948-47e4-b4d7-00e19b8fd4d8.
“Desert.” Discovery Education, app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/282fab36-08f1-41f0-90b8-641d3200445c.
“Forest.” Discovery Education, Discovery Communications, Inc., app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/3e54ab79-0b4c-46a3-bd6a-1e2fccde4dd3.
“Polar Bear.” Discovery Education, Getty, app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/86204eda-6701-43a0-97ff-8e228053650a.
“Rain Forest.” Discovery Education, Getty Images, app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/08025e30-f186-4cd2-bec8-2693349fd105.
“Salt Water.” Discovery Education, Getty, app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/406661d2-20d8-4e23-aff1-dc692a17b39b.

]]> 2019-10-11 15:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/cwallace1214/biomes/wish/396751982 cwallace1214 https://padlet.com/cwallace1214/biomes/wish/396819883 The tundra is found in arctic regions.  It is very cold there most of the year. The summer season lasts only 2 months and during that time the ground never completely thaws out.  This "permafrost" makes it impossible for trees to grow.

Want to see for yourself? Grab your coat and let's go.]]> 2019-10-11 18:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cwallace1214/biomes/wish/396819883 cwallace1214 https://padlet.com/cwallace1214/biomes/wish/397119528 A savanna is a place with both trees and grass.  It is very hot in the savanna and there is not much rain, therefore the trees do not get very tall here or very close together.   

There are lots of animals that call the savanna their home.  Take a look at this photo and see if you can you think of a few.]]> 2019-10-13 14:56:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cwallace1214/biomes/wish/397119528 cwallace1214 https://padlet.com/cwallace1214/biomes/wish/397120895 Desert have less than 10 inches of rain per year and therefore, have very few plants that grow in it.  When most people think of a desert, they think that it is always hot there, but in fact, there are cold deserts too.  The plants and animals that live in the desert have adapted to living without much water.

Take a look around this desert.  What animals do you think might live here and how do you think that they have adapted to the environment? ]]> 2019-10-13 15:06:41 UTC https://padlet.com/cwallace1214/biomes/wish/397120895 cwallace1214 https://padlet.com/cwallace1214/biomes/wish/397122805 Temperate forests usually have rain, high humidity, and a variety of trees making them the perfect home to hawks, deer, opossums, and rabbits.  These animals enjoy all four seasons in the forest and have learned to adapt to the changing temperature.

How do you think the animals that live in the forest prepare for the cold months? Check out their home and see if you can come up with some ideas. ]]> 2019-10-13 15:21:02 UTC https://padlet.com/cwallace1214/biomes/wish/397122805 cwallace1214 https://padlet.com/cwallace1214/biomes/wish/397132839 Post QR Codes around the classroom and have students scan them to visit the various locations.]]> 2019-10-13 16:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cwallace1214/biomes/wish/397132839 cwallace1214 https://padlet.com/cwallace1214/biomes/wish/434255899 Sand, water, and surf. Take a closer look at beaches here.]]> 2020-01-21 20:40:48 UTC https://padlet.com/cwallace1214/biomes/wish/434255899