This is a QR code. A QR Code is a 2-dimensional barcode, which has encoded in it a URL (web address), text, or other information. It can be read by a QR code scanner, including QR scanner smartphone apps. Once you have an app installed on your smartphone, open the app and hold your phones camera over a QR code to read it. Most QR codes youll come across have a URL encoded, so chances are when you read the QR code it will take you to a web page.
Reviewed by members of Editorial board for inclusion in MERLOT.
Good quality material; may be reviewed
Click to get more information on the MERLOT Editors' Choice Award in a new window.
Click to get more information on the MERLOT Classics Award in a new window.
Click to get more information on the MERLOT JOLT Award in a new window.
Search all MERLOT
Click here to go to your profile
Click to expand login or register menu
Select to go to your workspace
Click here to go to your Dashboard Report
Click here to go to your Content Builder
Click here to log out
Search Terms
Enter username
Enter password
Please give at least one keyword of at least three characters for the search to work with. The more keywords you give, the better the search will work for you.
select OK to launch help window
cancel help
You are now going to MERLOT Help. It will open in a new window
For optimal performance of MERLOT functionality, use IE 9 or higher, or Safari on mobile devices
This lesson plan for Middle School age students is designed to walk students through building their own biome and researching all items in the biome and how they interact with each other.
This lesson did a good job of helping students actually build the biome. I like the idea of not only having students reserch different aspects that make up a biome (plants, animals) but also to build the relationships. This takes the lesson one step further and to a higher level thinking process.
2 years ago
Lisa Joseph
(Teacher (K-12))
I think the basic premise of this lesson is sound. Learning about the balance of the world’s ecosystems is wonderful. However, I do feel like the technology element of this lesson needs some work. After review, it appears that the only use of technology is the Internet search engine. I would like to see some other technology integrated in with this lesson. Perhaps a collaborative Wiki or Google to share their findings. It might be fun to have students collect their information and create a Glog. I think it is a great intro lesson that would be enhanced with greater technology.
Elise Fiechtner (Teacher (K-12))
This lesson did a good job of helping students actually build the biome. I like the idea of not only having students reserch different aspects that make up a biome (plants, animals) but also to build the relationships. This takes the lesson one step further and to a higher level thinking process.