Olympic National Park: Identifying Biomes Map Activity for Science Class

Introduce your students to the wonders of Olympic National Park with our Biomes Activity! This captivating educational tool is designed to immerse middle and high school students in the diverse biomes of the park. The activity features a map paired with intriguing clues, encouraging hands-on learning and critical thinking. Whether used in the classroom or for homeschool enrichment, this activity guarantees an engaging experience, promoting both education and fun.

Olympic National Park is one of the most diverse parks in the United States. You can find a variety of animals, plant life, land forms and ecosystems. In this activity, students will read about five of the major biomes in Olympic: Temperate Rainforest, Lowland Forest, Aquatic and Coastal Forest, Montane Forest and Alpine.

Then, they will read clues about 14 areas of the park and identify which biome they belong to. Then, they will color in those areas on a map of the park. Finally, they will answer five analysis questions about their maps and what they learned.

This product includes:

1. Teacher Directions-including prep info and materials needed  

2. Teacher Procedure

3. Student Packet-Reading, Clues, Map, Analysis Questions

4. Student Packet Answers

5. Student Map Answer

6. Teacher Tips

To do this activity, you will need:

• Pencil

• Copy of “Olympic National Park” packet for each student

• Colored pencils (blue, red, yellow, green and orange)

• Optional: projector and internet to showcase pictures of the biomes they read about

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