BOREAL FOREST AND TUNDRA CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Grade Level: 6-12 |
Alaska State Content Standards: none |
Subject: Science |
Skills: Vocabulary building |
Duration: 25 minutes |
Group Size: Individual |
Setting: Indoors |
OBJECTIVE
Students will be able to define the terms used when describing boreal forest and tundra ecosystems or fires.
TEACHING STRATEGY
Students will complete crossword puzzles.
MATERIALS
Puzzle #1 (easy)
Puzzle #2 (moderate)
Puzzle #3 (difficult)
TEACHER BACKGROUND
Refer to the "Facts about Fire, Unit 2, Effects of Fire" for background information.
PROCEDURE
- Review the terms on the crossword puzzles. Give one or more puzzles to each student and have them complete.
- When everyone is finished, review the vocabulary words and their meanings.
EVALUATION
The puzzles can be used as the evaluation.
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