Fifth Graders Want to Know about Biomes

Our fifth grade students are studying ecosystems and Biomes around the world.   Can you help us out by telling us about some Biomes in your area of the world?   What makes them unique?

Do you know the difference in the terms Ecosystems and Biomes?

  • Biomes-  a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g., forest or tundra.
  • Ecosystems-a system made up of an ecological community of living things interacting with their environment especially under natural conditions.

North Carolina has three major areas– Coastal Plain, Piedmont (foot of the mountain) and Mountains.  What kinds of flora and fauna would we find here?   We live in the Piedmont area and that is where our school is located.

What would the top 5 biomes be in the world?

2 thoughts on “Fifth Graders Want to Know about Biomes

  1. Hi 5th Graders,

    It’s 2K from UPPS here. We are learning about ecosystems too, but our focus is in how we can protect our natural resources, such as water, air and soil, so that they are clean and beautiful for years to come.

    Can you imagine what would happen to the animals in an ecosystem if all the water was polluted? What do you think would happen if the soil in an ecosystem didn’t have enough nutrients to grow plants or grass?

    Hmm, hope we have given you some food for thought.

    From 2K and Miss Kenny at UPPS

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