Tropical rainforest and taiga biomes
Why this, why now
This unit teaches pupils about tropical rainforest and taiga biomes. Pupils learn about its biotic and abiotic characteristics, the adaptations of plants and animals and the threats facing its biodiversity. The unit considers opposing views on protecting and exploiting resources.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Unit 10 / 26
Tropical rainforest and taiga biomes
This unit teaches pupils about tropical rainforest and taiga biomes. Pupils learn about its biotic and abiotic characteristics, the adaptations of plants and animals and the threats facing its biodiversity. The unit considers opposing views on protecting and exploiting resources.
16 lessons- Biotic and abiotic characteristics of the taiga biome
- Plant and animal adaptations in tropical rainforests
- Deforestation in Indonesia’s tropical rainforest
- Nutrient cycling and biodiversity in tropical rainforests
- Nutrient cycling and biodiversity in the taiga biome
- Threats associated with climate change in the rainforest
- Characteristics of tropical rainforests
- Plant and animal adaptations in the taiga biome
- Causes of biodiversity loss in the taiga biome
- Threats to the taiga from commercial development
- Deforestation in the tropical rainforest
- Conflicting views on protecting/exploiting resources in the taiga biome
- Value of tropical rainforests to people and the environment
- Sustainable rainforest management
- Using GIS to visualise and analyse deforestation
- Creating and protecting wilderness areas in the taiga biome