Description

The temperate deciduous forest is a biome that is continuously changing.  Distinguished by four distinct seasons, each year the forests get between 75cm (30″) to 100cm (40″) rain, year round. 25 Beautiful, high resolution images capture the Temperate Forest Biome, and are stored in a folder.  These biomes are found in the mid-latitude areas, falling between the polar, and tropical regions.  Interestingly, the definition of deciduous is ‘falling off’, which is exactly what the leaves do during autumn.

This product; one of 10 different biomes; will introduce the Child to a variety of images, and facts about humans, flora, fauna, and landscapes that call this temperate environment their home.  This material is not meant to be an exhaustive supply of images, and information for the deciduous biome.  We suggest that the teacher expands on this information, as projects for the children to work upon.  Use the boundary information as a guide; rather than a fact; because independent sources differ about the current information of biome placements.

Features of the Temperate Forest Biome Folder

• the direct objective, is for children to;
  • be introduced to geography, and the temperate forests of this biome
• indirectly, children;
  • learn about the different climates
  • understand the diversity of the world
  • identify with areas that they can relate to
  • broaden their horizons, stimulating an inquiring mind
• this is support material, aligned to the Montessori geography curriculum
• printed on the back of every photograph, are facts relating to the photograph
• these cards offer the teacher a structure, that s/he can use to embellish on the image with stories, and facts.

Contents of the Temperate Forest Biome Folder

25 Image, and 1 title card, stored in an A5 transparent plastic envelope, to store on the shelf.  The title card has an image of the World, with a band of green that displays the areas of the world, that are classified as a deciduous or temperate environment.

• 25 image cards reflect the following subjects in an image;
  • landscapes
  • fauna
  • flora
  • people, their homes, and many others
• the reverse of each image card lists pertinent facts relating to the images
• stimulate children’s imaginations with the information found on the rear of each photograph

Size:  24cm x 17cm x 1.5cm / (9¾” x 6¾” x ¾”)

Related Products

• The Biome Mat, illustrates the approximate areas that these biomes are situated.
• North America puzzle map and the related control mats help children focus on the areas that experience different biomes.
• The North America continent folder and flags of the states of North America also help to find the different biomes in each state.
• Mammals of North America 3-part cards.

Further Reading and Resources

1. The Britannica kids site, has some very interesting information on the deciduous forests.
2. National Geographic for kids, explains the temperate forest habits.