1. http://www.mbgnet.net/
2. http://www.panda.org/news_facts/education/middle_school/habitats/temperate_forests/index.cfm
3. http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/deciduous_forest.htm
4. http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/adapt.html (all about plant adaptations)

Temperate Deciduous Forest Questions

1. Location

1. Where in the world is the temperate deciduous forest found?
2. What is the most distinctive characteristic of the temperate deciduous forest?
3. Find a picture of a map of the temperate deciduous forest and save it.

2. Weather in the temperate deciduous forest

1. Average temperature?
2. How much precipitation?
3. Find a picture of common weather in the temperate deciduous forest and save it.

3.  Plants

1. What kinds of plants grow in the temperate deciduous forest?

                                                             a.      Plant 1

                                                                       three facts about the plant

                                                                       picture of the plant

                                                            b.      Plant 2

                                                                     three facts about the plant

                                                                     picture of the plant

4.  Plant Adaptations

(Adaptations are special features that allow a plant or animal to live in a particular place or habitat.)

a.  How do plants adapt to the changing seasons in the temperate deciduous forest?

b.  What colors can leaves be in the fall?

c.  Picture of a plant in summer.  Then save a picture of that same plant in autumn (fall), winter, and/or spring.

5.  Animals

1. Animal 1:

                                                             a.      3 facts about the animal

                                                            b.      Picture of animal

2. animal 2:

                                                             a.      3 facts about the animal

                                                            b.      Picture of animal