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Grade Range: 6 - 11
Explore the grasslands biome in-depth with this article from Encylopedia Brittanica. Read through to learn about the origins of grasslands, the type of environment necessary to maintain a grassland, and common uses such as grazing and agricultural production. Be sure not to miss links near the top of the page to View All Media, and to Print, Cite, and Share the article.
In the Classroom
Before exploring the site as a class, download images of grasslands and have students identify the biome and its properties. The text portions may be challenging, so you should pair weaker readers with a partner as they research on this site. Include this site as a resource for your biome unit by sharing a link on your class website. Upon completion of your biome unit, have students make an infographic showing what they learned using Visme, <a href="/single.cfm?id=15508">reviewed here</a>.
At Home
Share this site with your student to use with research and reports on biomes. If you live near a grasslands area, visit it together to view the properties and take pictures to use with multimedia projects.