How to Make a Diorama of a Biome
A biome is one the world's six terrestrial ecosystems. Often biomes are represented through a classroom study. Students can show their understanding of biomes by creating their own dioramas. This gives students a chance to be creative and allows for a realistic visual aid to explain the environment.
Things You'll Need
- Shoebox
- Glue
- Scissors
- Paints and brushes
- Pens
- Construction paper
- Magazines
Instructions
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Prepare the shoebox. You will need to have a large shoebox (preferably one that contained tennis shoes or boots) that will house your biome. Do not include the lid.
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Decide on the type of biome you are going to create. This direction will most likely come from the teacher if this is a classroom assignment. Gather needed materials for your biome. For example, if you are creating a marine biome, gather materials and images that include representations of underwater life.
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Include realistic representations. Most biomes are going to include topographic representations. If you are creating a biome that has mountains, for instance, you can show this with puffy paints, clay or by simply drawing on the features with pens.
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Build your scene. Use a classroom textbook or search through natural history museum websites to find specific features of the biome you want to create. Include examples of plants and animals that would be found in the biome. This can be done by illustrating, gluing on magazine cutouts or by purchasing small animal figurines to place in the biome.
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