The World According to Biomes is the introductory curriculum guide to the biome study that leads to an exploration of each continent by biomes. It begins with the concept of a biome by looking at its parts: the energy from the sun, the water, the soil, the air, the plants, and the animals. Each part of the biome is explored with nomenclature, hands-on activities, movement, drama, and art.

The place to start is with the introductory curriculum entitled “The World According to Biomes”. You can download a pdf version right here along with the masters for making the nomenclature and other materials. It’s free.

You can purchase a printed copy of the curriculum along with the nomenclature including definitions, pictures, and labels ready to laminate below.

This introductory curriculum introduces the concept of a biome by looking at its parts: the energy from the sun, the water, the soil, the air, the plants, and the animals. Each part of the biome is explored with nomenclature, hands-on activities, movement, drama, and art.

Before beginning a study of a continent by biomes, we recommend the Biomes of the World Cards». These language cards explore the eight different biomes used as general categories throughout the curriculum.