Environmental Science: Changing Biomes

Using data to make decisions -- that's the role of an environmental scientist. "Where are we going" has a lot to do with "where have we been."

Summary:

In this activity, students will answer the question, "How might biomes be different in 100 years?"

Students will use My World to assess the current distribution of biomes, examine the effects of cultivation and urbanization on biomes, investigate the historical progress of boreal forests, and see what projections have been made for the future of the Earth's biomes. This activity integrates a wide variety of data, several project files, and serves as an introduction to My World's data analysis capabilities.

The accompanying project files are available in a zip file you will download.

This activity is available for download at the My World Activity Center. Click on the Activity Center link and look for the activity entitled:

"My World Intro Activities: (7) Changing Biomes"

Here's what you need:

• My World GIS

My World GIS is a Geographic Information System (GIS) designed by educators specifically for learning with a GIS--not about a GIS. It is a powerful mapping and analytical tool that provides visual representation of data in a geographic context.

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