Context

Biomes are extensive life areas on the planet, each with distinct characteristics of flora, fauna, geography, and climate. In the world, there are several biomes, each with its richness and uniqueness. For Geography, the study of biomes is essential to understand the distribution of different forms of life on Earth, their adaptations, and interactions with the environment, as well as their potentials and limitations.

Biomes are the greatest expression of Biodiversity, the set of all existing life on the planet. Studying biomes also means understanding the interaction between climate, soil, biodiversity, and humans, and how these elements influence each other. Each biome has a unique complexity of interactions, making them unique and invaluable.

In this sense, from the study of biomes, we can observe the different ways in which nature organizes itself and how humans relate to these spaces. By understanding the formation, characteristics, and distribution of biomes around the world, it is possible to develop a more holistic and integrated view of the planet we live on, highlighting the importance and urgency of preserving them.

Importance of the Topic

Learning about biomes is directly relevant to our daily lives and to the future of the planet. Each biome plays a crucial role in maintaining global ecological balance. Moreover, many biomes are sources of vital natural resources for humanity, such as water, food, wood, medicines, among others.

However, uncontrolled and unsustainable exploitation of these biomes has led to loss of biodiversity, climate change, desertification, and other serious environmental problems. Therefore, it is crucial that we learn about the value and importance of biomes, as well as the impacts of our actions on them, so that we can make more responsible and sustainable decisions.

Practical Activity: Getting to Know the World's Biomes

Activity Title: Biomes in Diorama

Project Objective

1. To know the main biomes of the world and their characteristics.
2. To stimulate teamwork through the creation of a diorama representing a biome.
3. To connect theoretical knowledge with practice, understanding the applicability of studying biomes in the real world.
4. To develop presentation and argumentation skills about the chosen biome and its socio-environmental importance and impacts.

Detailed Project Description

As this is a project to be carried out by groups of 3 to 5 students, the workload is higher, and the project delivery time is one week, with an expected dedication of 2 to 4 hours per student.

The project will be divided into two parts:

1. Biome Research: Each group must choose a biome to research. Aspects to be researched include: geographical location, climate, flora and fauna, biome importance, human impacts, among other relevant elements.
2. Diorama Creation: Based on the research, the group will create a three-dimensional diorama representing the chosen biome. The diorama should include elements representative of the region's flora and fauna, as well as its main environmental characteristics. Students can use recyclable materials, clay, paint, among other materials.
3. Biome Presentation: Each group will present their biome, explaining the researched aspects and how they are represented in the diorama.

Required Materials

1. Research Material: Books, internet access, video.
2. Diorama Material: Recyclable materials, clay, paint, cardboard, among others.

Step-by-Step Guide for Activity Execution

1. Biome Selection: Each group will choose a different biome to study.
2. Research: Students will research the chosen biome, noting its main characteristics, the biome's importance, and human impacts.
3. Diorama Planning: The group will plan how the diorama will be, which elements will be present, and how they will be made.
4. Diorama Construction: Students will build the diorama representing the chosen biome.
5. Presentation and Discussion: Groups will present their dioramas and their research in class.

Project Delivery

Report: At the end of the activity, each group must submit a report with the following structure:

1. Introduction: Address the relevance of the topic, the chosen biome, and the project's objective.
2. Development: Describe the theory about the biome, the methodology used for diorama construction, the challenges encountered and how they were solved, and the results obtained. The biome's characteristics and how they were represented in the diorama should be clearly and detailedly exposed.
3. Conclusions: Summarize the main points addressed, the learnings obtained, and the conclusions drawn about the studied biome and the experience of building the project.
4. Bibliography: Indicate all research sources used to carry out the project.

Submitting this report will allow students to structure the knowledge acquired during the project, as well as reflect on the teamwork process.