Introduction
The TEMPERATE DECIDUOUS FOREST biome has four seasons: winter, spring, summer, and fall. Animals and plants have special adaptations to cope with these yearly changes. This Internet Scavenger Hunt will help you explore the TEMPERATE DECIDUOUS FOREST and learn about the plants and animals that live there.

There are two similar activities. Your teacher will decide which one you will complete.

Activity 1A

You will need a copy of "My Woodland Animal Report". Click here to download a copy.


Use the website below to research a woodland animal. Make sure you read the website carefully and pay special attention to the pictures.

Click the picture to begin your research.





Activity 1 B
You will need a copy of "Forest Animals". Click here to download a copy.

Use the website below to research a woodland animal and answer questions about leaves. Make sure you read the website carefully and pay special attention to the pictures.

Click the picture to begin your research.






Activity 2
Today you will practice reading graphs on the Internet. You will need "What's a Temperate Deciduous Forest Like?". Click here to download a copy.

Use the website below to help answer the questions on the worksheet.

Click the picture to begin your research.




Credits
Temperate Deciduous image retrieved April 9, 2002 from http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/nwep8c.htm
The Temperate Biome image retrieved April 9, 2002 from http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/temp/index.htm