1. Climate Zones

2. Earth’s Climate Zones Tropical Climates (Rainforest, Savannah) Dry Climates (Desert, Steppe) Denver Climate Steppe Highland in mountains Polar Climates (Ice Cap/Tundra) Mediterranean (mild) Climates Continental Climates Mountain Climate (Highland/Alpine)

3. Part 1: Research10 MINUTES 32 seconds Find 6 important facts about your climate zone that someone visiting would need to know. Research Help: use the websites on your card to help find information World climate regions reading (coloring map) Encyclopedia of weather and climate (see me)

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5. Part 2: Make Posters & Quiz Questions15 MINUTES Compare your 6 facts and choose 8 – 10 important facts to put on your poster. Add QUICK drawings to help explain. Make up 2 questions to quiz your classmates. The answers MUST be ON your posters!!!!!! Hand quiz questions and answers to me. Write your name and how you helped your group today. Choose a poster presenter.

6. Part 3: Presentations7 minutes for each group Presenters: Present information clearly Answer any questions Read quiz questions slowly and clearly Audience: Fill out NOTE SHEET with important facts for each climate zone Answer the 2 quiz questions on QUIZ SHEET: use notes and posters

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