Ecosystems Level F/G
Written and Illustrated by Travis Schaeffer © 1997-2012 n2y, Inc. Unique Learning System®
Leveled Book, Ecosystems, Level F/G
1
A ecosystem is an area on Earth where plants and animals live together. Different ecosystems are called biomes. There are many different biomes on Earth. Spin a globe to see.
2
Spin the globe. I found Russia. The taiga biome is in Russia. This biome is cold. Coniferous trees grow in the taiga. A coniferous tree is a pine tree.
3
Spin the globe. I found Greenland. The tundra biome is in Greenland. This biome is the coldest. Trees cannot grow in the tundra.
4
Spin the globe. I found Africa. The savanna biome is in Africa. This biome is warm and wet. Tall grasses and wildflowers grow in the savanna.
5
Spin the globe. I found Mexico. The desert biome is in Mexico. This biome is hot and dry. The cactus plant grows in the desert.
6
Spin the globe. I found South America. The rainforest biome is in South America. This biome is warm and wet. Many plants like to grow in the rainforest.
7
Spin the globe. I found the Pacific Ocean. The marine biome is in the Pacific Ocean. This is a water biome. Seaweed grows in the marine biome.
8
The Earth has many ecosystems. Many plants and animals live in small biomes. What plants and animals are near you?
yes
no
Ecosystems spin
cold
ecosystem
plant
animal
biome
globe
find
warm
Russia
taiga biome
coniferous
tree
Greenland
wet
tundra biome
Africa
savanna biome
grass
wildflower
hot
Mexico
desert biome
cactus
South America
rainforest biome
dry
Pacific Ocean
marine biome
seaweed
© 1997-2012 n2y, Inc. Unique Learning System®
Leveled Book, Ecosystems, Level F/G
Glossary ecosystem - area on Earth where plants and animals live together biome - defined by climate, plants and geography taiga biome - largest land biome with many forests of coniferous trees tundra biome - coldest, treeless biome in the Arctic and on top of mountains savanna biome - warm and wet biome with areas of tall grass desert biome - hot and dry biome with areas of rock and sand. rainforest biome - warm and wet biome with the many different types of plants marine biome - water biome © 1997-2012 n2y, Inc. Unique Learning System®
Leveled Book, Ecosystems, Level F/G
Index for Photographs The images found in this lesson fall under a Creative Commons license. Please note the citation listed for each individual image below. For information on use or redistribution of any of these images, please visit: http://creativecommons.org/about/licenses/
Page 1, Page 8 - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/World_map_blank_gmt. svg/2000px-World_map_blank_gmt.svg.png
Title, Page 1, Page 2 , Page 8 - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/Taiga_Landscape_in_Canada.jpg
Page 2 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/peupleloup/4338457485/sizes/o/in/photostream/ http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Russian_Federation_%28orthographic_ projection%29.svg/2000px-Russian_Federation_%28orthographic_projection%29.svg.png
Title, Page 1, Page 3 , Page 8 - http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/42/73/1427324_926f3795. jpg
Page 3 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/docsearls/873571980/sizes/o/in/photostream/ http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/Greenland_%28orthographic_projection%29.svg/2000px-Greenland_%28orthographic_projection%29.svg.png
Title, Page 1, Page 4 , Page 8 - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e1/Spinifex_Savanna_Central_Australia.jpg
Page 4 - http://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/49/67/496747_1cbc43c0.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/86/Africa_%28orthographic_projection%29. svg/2000px-Africa_%28orthographic_projection%29.svg.png
Title, Page 1, Page 5 , Page 8 - http://www.suaudeau.fr/bolivia/1600-1200.jpg
© 1997-2012 n2y, Inc. Unique Learning System®
Leveled Book, Ecosystems, Level F/G
Index for Photographs The images found in this lesson fall under a Creative Commons license. Please note the citation listed for each individual image below. For information on use or redistribution of any of these images, please visit: http://creativecommons.org/about/licenses/
Page 5 - http://images.cdn.fotopedia.com/flickr-3922327403-hd.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/Mexico_%28orthographic_projection%29. svg/2000px-Mexico_%28orthographic_projection%29.svg.png
Title, Page 1, Page 6 , Page 8 - http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/49/81/2498125_fee9b8f2.jpg
Page 6 - http://www.ivan-herman.net/Photos/Favourites/images/rainforest.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Location_South_America.png
Title, Page 1, Page 7 , Page 8 - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/54/Underwater_internal_reflection.jpg
Page 7 - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9b/TomCorser_Seaweed_3.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Pacific_Ocean_laea_location_map. svg/2000px-Pacific_Ocean_laea_location_map.svg.png
© 1997-2012 n2y, Inc. Unique Learning System®
Leveled Book, Ecosystems, Level F/G