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=Deciduous Forest Research=

During this phase you will learn about the temperate deciduous forest. At this point, you will be learning about the plants, soil, and decomposers of the forest. You will learn about the animals later.


 * Directions:** Please use the links below to help you answer each question. Write notes as you find the answer to each question.

Questions

 * 1. The temperate deciduous forest is an example of a biome. Before learning about the temperate forest, you must first find out what a biome is. Click on the link below and read the web page to find out what a biome is.**

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 * 2. What are some examples of biomes?**

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Here is a cool map that shows where the biomes are located in the world: []


 * 3. What is a temperate deciduous forest like?**

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 * 4. By the way, what does the word** //**deciduous**// **mean?**

[|http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/dforest.html]


 * 5. What do the tree leaves change color and drop every fall?**

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 * 6. Describe the soil in the temperate forest.**

[|http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/tempdecid/tempdecid.shtml] [|__http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/dforest.html__]


 * 7. Scientists divide the temperate deciduous forest into layers. Really tall trees make up one layer, shorter trees and shrubs make up another layer, and so on. Click on the link below to learn about the FIVE layers of the deciduous forest.**

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=**Day Two - A Walk in the Woods**=

Take a //Walk in the Woods//. Click on the link below to see some of the cool things that you can find in a temperate deciduous forest:

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After you have journeyed through the woods, click on the link below to learn about how to identify trees in the temperate deciduous forest. After clicking on the link, you'll need to click on LEAF IDENTIFICATION on the left. Please read everything carefully! You will be able to identify many of these trees in Stearns Woods!!!

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