Tundra

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Vast amounts of the Earth are covered in tundra. What is it? What life forms does it support? Use the resources of the Web to find out.

Go to the Missouri Botanical Garden at
http://cissus.mobot.org/MBGnet/vb/index.htm.


Click Tundra and find the answers to the questions below.

  • How many types of tundra are there? Name and define them.

  • On what continents can tundra be found?

  • What are tundra's most distinctive characteristics?

  • If you traveled to a tundra location, what temperature range would you experience?


On a piece of paper draw a picture that includes examples of the plants, animals, and landscape of the tundra.

Click Tundra Links. Select one link and visit it.

What is the name and URL of the site you chose?

How is this site's topic related to tundra?

Follow-Up Activity

Write a site review to inform your classmates of why the site you linked to is or is not worth visiting.

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn about the tundra biome
  • Find relevant information at a Web site
  • Use links to extend research
  • Evaluate the value and relevance of a Web site

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