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Biomes and Aquatic Ecosystems Task Cards Activity
Biomes and Aquatic Ecosystems Task Cards Activity
Biomes and Aquatic Ecosystems Task Cards Activity
Biomes and Aquatic Ecosystems Task Cards Activity
Biomes and Aquatic Ecosystems Task Cards Activity
Biomes and Aquatic Ecosystems Task Cards Activity
Biomes and Aquatic Ecosystems Task Cards Activity
Biomes and Aquatic Ecosystems Task Cards Activity
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"I love all things Amy Brown Science - always have - and this was no exception. I used this for my Biomes survey unit, and my students were engaged and enthusiastic the entire time."
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Rebecca A.
"Great way to incorporate learning into something fun and different. Nice change up from just a worksheet. "
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Description

This is a set of 78 enrichment, reinforcement and review task cards for your lessons on ecosystems, biomes, and aquatic ecosystems. Students will identify the major biomes and their characteristics, and will answer questions about the plant and animal life in each habitat. Students will use their critical thinking skills to answer questions about the importance of terrestrial biomes and aquatic ecosystems. Printable and digital versions are included. Students will use large, full-color diagrams that include a world biome map, pictures of each biome, and a diagram of the different ocean zones. Key vocabulary words are thoroughly covered.

Both printable and digital versions of this resource are included. The student handouts and task cards can be printed or used in the paperless digital format in your Google Drive, Google Classroom, Microsoft OneDrive, or similar.

Both Google Slides and Google Forms versions are included.

Suitable for life science and biology students in grades 7 -12.

What is included in this resource?

  • A set of 78 printable and editable task cards.
  • Paperless Digital Version for use in Google Drive, Google Classroom, and/or Microsoft OneDrive.
  • Google Slides Version (not editable)
  • Google Forms Version (editable)
  • 4 Full-Color Diagrams: World map of biomes, pictures of each biome, and map of ocean zones.
  • A student answer sheet for recording answers. (4-pages)
  • Blank task cards so that you can add additional questions.
  • A complete teacher answer key. (11-pages)
  • Teacher Guide containing tips, tricks, and suggestions for use. (4-pages)
  • Review PowerPoint of 98 slides.

Task cards are a fantastic way to enrich or reinforce lessons, review difficult concepts, or provide extra practice for the struggling student. The student reads each card, performs the task, and records his/her answer on the included student answer sheet.

From the moment of purchase, you will be ready to use your task cards in just a few minutes. Simply print the sheets of task cards on card stock paper, laminate, and cut the cards apart. The cards look best when printed in color, but they can easily be printed in black and white.

This set of 78 task cards on terrestrial biomes and aquatic ecosystems covers the following concepts and topics:

  • Biomes: Definition of biome, adaptations of organisms to a biome, tolerance levels of organisms.
  • Major terrestrial biomes: tundra, taiga, chaparral, temperate deciduous forest, temperate grasslands, deserts, savannas, tropical rain forest, world biome map showing locations.
  • Tundra: Definition, location, major characteristics, common plants, common animals.
  • Taiga: Definition, location, major characteristics, common plants, common animals.
  • Chaparral: Definition, location, major characteristics, common plants, common animals.
  • Temperate Deciduous Forest: Definition, location, major characteristics, common plants, common animals.
  • Temperate Grasslands: Definition, location, major characteristics, common plants, common animals.
  • Deserts: Definition, location, major characteristics, common plants, common animals.
  • Savannas: Definition, location, major characteristics, common plants, common animals.
  • Tropical Rain Forests: Definition, location, major characteristics, common plants, common animals.
  • Aquatic Ecosystems: The importance of marine ecosystems to life on Earth, how aquatic ecosystems are determined, the abiotic factors of aquatic ecosystems.
  • Ocean Zones: Photic zones, aphotic zones, intertidal zone, neritic zone, oceanic zone, benthic zone, hydrothermal vents, estuaries.
  • Students will label a diagram of the different ocean zones.
  • Upwellings, phytoplankton, zooplankton, productivity levels in each zone, species richness.
  • Freshwater zones: Characteristics of freshwater zones, flowing-water ecosystems, standing-water ecosystems, eutrophic lakes, oligotrophic lakes, wetlands, bogs, marshes, swamps.

Related Products Include:

Terrestrial Biomes and Aquatic Ecosystems PowerPoint and Notes Bundle

Aquatic Ecosystems Domino Review Game

Terrestrial Biomes Card Sort Game

Biomes and Aquatic Ecosystems Homework and Study Guides

Biomes of the World Review Questions and Answers PowerPoint

Quiz: Biomes of the World

Ecosystems and the Biosphere: Energy Flow and the Recycling of Matter PowerPoint with Notes for Teacher and Student

Lab Activity: Exploring an Ecosystem

Ecosystems Crossword Puzzle

Terrestrial Biomes and Aquatic Ecosystems Unit Test

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Biomes and Aquatic Ecosystems Task Cards Activity

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8th - 11th
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45 pages plus 98 slide powerpoint
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3 days

What others say

"I love all things Amy Brown Science - always have - and this was no exception. I used this for my Biomes survey unit, and my students were engaged and enthusiastic the entire time."
star
Rebecca A.
"Great way to incorporate learning into something fun and different. Nice change up from just a worksheet. "
star
Kadedra G.

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Description

This is a set of 78 enrichment, reinforcement and review task cards for your lessons on ecosystems, biomes, and aquatic ecosystems. Students will identify the major biomes and their characteristics, and will answer questions about the plant and animal life in each habitat. Students will use their critical thinking skills to answer questions about the importance of terrestrial biomes and aquatic ecosystems. Printable and digital versions are included. Students will use large, full-color diagrams that include a world biome map, pictures of each biome, and a diagram of the different ocean zones. Key vocabulary words are thoroughly covered.

Both printable and digital versions of this resource are included. The student handouts and task cards can be printed or used in the paperless digital format in your Google Drive, Google Classroom, Microsoft OneDrive, or similar.

Both Google Slides and Google Forms versions are included.

Suitable for life science and biology students in grades 7 -12.

What is included in this resource?

  • A set of 78 printable and editable task cards.
  • Paperless Digital Version for use in Google Drive, Google Classroom, and/or Microsoft OneDrive.
  • Google Slides Version (not editable)
  • Google Forms Version (editable)
  • 4 Full-Color Diagrams: World map of biomes, pictures of each biome, and map of ocean zones.
  • A student answer sheet for recording answers. (4-pages)
  • Blank task cards so that you can add additional questions.
  • A complete teacher answer key. (11-pages)
  • Teacher Guide containing tips, tricks, and suggestions for use. (4-pages)
  • Review PowerPoint of 98 slides.

Task cards are a fantastic way to enrich or reinforce lessons, review difficult concepts, or provide extra practice for the struggling student. The student reads each card, performs the task, and records his/her answer on the included student answer sheet.

From the moment of purchase, you will be ready to use your task cards in just a few minutes. Simply print the sheets of task cards on card stock paper, laminate, and cut the cards apart. The cards look best when printed in color, but they can easily be printed in black and white.

This set of 78 task cards on terrestrial biomes and aquatic ecosystems covers the following concepts and topics:

  • Biomes: Definition of biome, adaptations of organisms to a biome, tolerance levels of organisms.
  • Major terrestrial biomes: tundra, taiga, chaparral, temperate deciduous forest, temperate grasslands, deserts, savannas, tropical rain forest, world biome map showing locations.
  • Tundra: Definition, location, major characteristics, common plants, common animals.
  • Taiga: Definition, location, major characteristics, common plants, common animals.
  • Chaparral: Definition, location, major characteristics, common plants, common animals.
  • Temperate Deciduous Forest: Definition, location, major characteristics, common plants, common animals.
  • Temperate Grasslands: Definition, location, major characteristics, common plants, common animals.
  • Deserts: Definition, location, major characteristics, common plants, common animals.
  • Savannas: Definition, location, major characteristics, common plants, common animals.
  • Tropical Rain Forests: Definition, location, major characteristics, common plants, common animals.
  • Aquatic Ecosystems: The importance of marine ecosystems to life on Earth, how aquatic ecosystems are determined, the abiotic factors of aquatic ecosystems.
  • Ocean Zones: Photic zones, aphotic zones, intertidal zone, neritic zone, oceanic zone, benthic zone, hydrothermal vents, estuaries.
  • Students will label a diagram of the different ocean zones.
  • Upwellings, phytoplankton, zooplankton, productivity levels in each zone, species richness.
  • Freshwater zones: Characteristics of freshwater zones, flowing-water ecosystems, standing-water ecosystems, eutrophic lakes, oligotrophic lakes, wetlands, bogs, marshes, swamps.

Related Products Include:

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Biomes and Aquatic Ecosystems Homework and Study Guides

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Ecosystems and the Biosphere: Energy Flow and the Recycling of Matter PowerPoint with Notes for Teacher and Student

Lab Activity: Exploring an Ecosystem

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I love all things Amy Brown Science - always have - and this was no exception. I used this for my Biomes survey unit, and my students were engaged and enthusiastic the entire time.
Rebecca A.
647 reviews • Georgia
Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Student populations: Autism, Emerging bilinguals, Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities
Great ResourceThis is a great resource. Students were engaged.
Rated 5 out of 5
October 26, 2025
This is a great resource. Students were engaged.
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Great Resource!
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August 7, 2025
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This was a fun way to get students thinking about what we were learning in class.
Lisa Allred
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308 reviews
Grades taught: 9th
Student populations: Emerging bilinguals
Rated 5 out of 5
April 14, 2025
Great way to incorporate learning into something fun and different. Nice change up from just a worksheet.
Kadedra G.
41 reviews
Grades taught: 6th
Student populations: Autism, Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities
Rated 5 out of 5
August 3, 2022
Excellent review for my Bio students as it brings together the Biome project they worked on in 7th grade.
Catherine Z.
54 reviews
Grades taught: 8th
Rated 5 out of 5
May 10, 2022
Great resource!
Emily W.
46 reviews
Grades taught: 9th
Student populations: Autism, Emerging bilinguals, Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities
Rated 5 out of 5
December 8, 2019
Thank you! A great resource!
Amy C.
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September 20, 2019
Good Activity. Could be a little more general to fit all curriculums.
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