The Tournament of Biomes

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Want to move beyond memorizing the characteristics of biomes? In this lesson, students work through a Tournament of Biomes, explaining which biome wins in each round (based on criteria you choose). In the end, they crown a πŸ‘‘ Champion Biome!

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