Habitats
Children's Books
The ABCs of Habitats. By Bobbie Kalman. (2007). 32p. Crabtree Pub Co, (978-0778734314). Gr. 2-4.
This book contains photos and text to introduce students to animals different habitats or in other words, animal's homes. Since this book is an ABC book the students will also recognize the letters in the alphabetical order.
This book contains photos and text to introduce students to animals different habitats or in other words, animal's homes. Since this book is an ABC book the students will also recognize the letters in the alphabetical order.
Animal Habitats!: Learning about North American animals and plants through art, science & creative play. By Judy Press. Illus. by Betsy Day. (2005). 128p. Williamson Books, (978-0824967567). Gr. 3-5.
Judy Press introduces young learners to North American plants, animals, and a variety of other creatures. Children will learn that habitat is another word for 'home' and why living things appear in some geographical regions, but not in others. Fun ecological and environmental activities help children understand their individual role and responsibility in caring for the habitats they encounter, while additional games and activities reinforce science concepts to further support learning. Do-it-yourself crafts follow each topic introduced. Young readers can learn what it feels like to carry a wildlife baby around by wearing a backpack all day or how snakes move without appendages as they slither on their tummies, memorable experiences that will help learners make important connections between an animal's behaviour and its habitat.
Judy Press introduces young learners to North American plants, animals, and a variety of other creatures. Children will learn that habitat is another word for 'home' and why living things appear in some geographical regions, but not in others. Fun ecological and environmental activities help children understand their individual role and responsibility in caring for the habitats they encounter, while additional games and activities reinforce science concepts to further support learning. Do-it-yourself crafts follow each topic introduced. Young readers can learn what it feels like to carry a wildlife baby around by wearing a backpack all day or how snakes move without appendages as they slither on their tummies, memorable experiences that will help learners make important connections between an animal's behaviour and its habitat.
Is It Living or Nonliving? By Rebecca Rissman. (2009). 24p. Heinemann-Raintree, (978-1432922726). Gr. K and up.
Introduces young learners to the characteristics of living and nonliving things in different habitats around the world. Readers learn to determine whether something is living or nonliving by asking a series of simple questions.
Introduces young learners to the characteristics of living and nonliving things in different habitats around the world. Readers learn to determine whether something is living or nonliving by asking a series of simple questions.
Living and Nonliving. By Angela Royston. (2008). 32p. Raintree Paperbacks, (978-0431137827). Gr. 2-3.
This book allows students to read text and observe photos. In addition, there are captions and labels. It allow ties into 2.1 (scientific processes) because it asks the readers questions.
This book allows students to read text and observe photos. In addition, there are captions and labels. It allow ties into 2.1 (scientific processes) because it asks the readers questions.
One Small Place in a Tree. By Barbara Brenner. Illus. by Tom Leonard. (2004). 32p. HarperCollins, (978-0688171803). Gr. 2-4.
These companion books offer a glimpse of nature in action by zeroing in on "one small place" teeming with living things. In One Small Place, a bear uses a tree as a scratching post, thus beginning the chain of events that leads to a large hole that becomes home to a variety of forest animals. Brenner makes the science enjoyable and understandable, and leonard's highly detailed, realistic illustrations provide great visual aid. These attractive volumes will nicely complement a science unit on ecology.
These companion books offer a glimpse of nature in action by zeroing in on "one small place" teeming with living things. In One Small Place, a bear uses a tree as a scratching post, thus beginning the chain of events that leads to a large hole that becomes home to a variety of forest animals. Brenner makes the science enjoyable and understandable, and leonard's highly detailed, realistic illustrations provide great visual aid. These attractive volumes will nicely complement a science unit on ecology.
Web Sites for Kids
Coral Reef - Seek and Find
Students must find 10 hidden creatures that they would find in the ocean and around the coral reef in under a minute and a half.
Habitats
This game is for third graders; however, can be used to challenge student or can be used in class on the board as a whole class activity.
Pancake Woods
This game allows students to explore woods and find creatures. When a creature is clicked on a box pops up about the animal and then students must find things this animal needs to survive. Each click gives students points. In th
Pond - Seek and Find
This game shows students a pond and students must find 14 creatures in the habitat in under a minute and a half.
Students must find 10 hidden creatures that they would find in the ocean and around the coral reef in under a minute and a half.
Habitats
This game is for third graders; however, can be used to challenge student or can be used in class on the board as a whole class activity.
Pancake Woods
This game allows students to explore woods and find creatures. When a creature is clicked on a box pops up about the animal and then students must find things this animal needs to survive. Each click gives students points. In th
Pond - Seek and Find
This game shows students a pond and students must find 14 creatures in the habitat in under a minute and a half.
Teacher Resources - Lessons/Activities
Dioramas
This website provides teachers with diorama crafting ideas. This can be used for creating an animal's habitat. Detailed instructions are included.
Exploring Animal Habitats Lesson Plan
This lesson play allows students to investigate animals and their habitats. Students will work together to develop explanations of where certain animals live and why.
Living Things Lesson Plan
In this lesson students will explore how living things interact with each other, the environment and nonliving things.
Living vs. Nonliving Lesson Plan
In this lesson students will recognize how to distinguish living things from nonliving things through exploring photographs and movies.
Pinterest - Habitats Unit
This website provides teachers with a wide range of ideas to use in the classroom during the habitat unit. Ideas include foldables, activities, graphic organizers, and classroom decorations.
This website provides teachers with diorama crafting ideas. This can be used for creating an animal's habitat. Detailed instructions are included.
Exploring Animal Habitats Lesson Plan
This lesson play allows students to investigate animals and their habitats. Students will work together to develop explanations of where certain animals live and why.
Living Things Lesson Plan
In this lesson students will explore how living things interact with each other, the environment and nonliving things.
Living vs. Nonliving Lesson Plan
In this lesson students will recognize how to distinguish living things from nonliving things through exploring photographs and movies.
Pinterest - Habitats Unit
This website provides teachers with a wide range of ideas to use in the classroom during the habitat unit. Ideas include foldables, activities, graphic organizers, and classroom decorations.
Teacher Resources - Assessments
It Is A Living Thing?
This activity allows students to circle which things in the picture are living.
Getting Around In Water
This worksheet can be used as an assessment because students will color in the animals that mainly live in water.
Let's Learn About Habitats
This activity is a very lengthy project for students to complete in groups. In the end the student will be assessed on collaboration, ideas, facts, and poster board.
Looking at Habitats
If teachers click on animated summary and quiz, teachers can pull questions from the quiz to use in their own assessment.
What Do You See?
This coloring worksheet can be used as an assessment. Students must color in the living things and circle the nonliving things in the picture.
This activity allows students to circle which things in the picture are living.
Getting Around In Water
This worksheet can be used as an assessment because students will color in the animals that mainly live in water.
Let's Learn About Habitats
This activity is a very lengthy project for students to complete in groups. In the end the student will be assessed on collaboration, ideas, facts, and poster board.
Looking at Habitats
If teachers click on animated summary and quiz, teachers can pull questions from the quiz to use in their own assessment.
What Do You See?
This coloring worksheet can be used as an assessment. Students must color in the living things and circle the nonliving things in the picture.