Children's Books
I Took a Walk. By Henry Cole. Illus. by Henry Cole. (1998). 28p. Greenwillow Books, (978-0688151157). Gr. PreK-2.
An introduction to four different habitats--woods, meadows, streams and ponds--all accompanied by bright acrylic illustrations, die-cut fold out flaps, and simple, first person text. Readers are encouraged to look within the illustration to find the many living things that make that environment a home.
An introduction to four different habitats--woods, meadows, streams and ponds--all accompanied by bright acrylic illustrations, die-cut fold out flaps, and simple, first person text. Readers are encouraged to look within the illustration to find the many living things that make that environment a home.
On the Way to the Beach. By Henry Cole. Illus. by Henry Cole. (2003). 32p. Greenwillow Books, (978-0688175153). Gr. K-2.
Like I Took a Walk, this title introduces readers to four different habitats--marsh, dunes, beach, and woods--each depicted in a gorgeous three-page foldout. Readers learn about the plants and wildlife that thrive within each habitat by finding them depicted in niches within each illustration.
Like I Took a Walk, this title introduces readers to four different habitats--marsh, dunes, beach, and woods--each depicted in a gorgeous three-page foldout. Readers learn about the plants and wildlife that thrive within each habitat by finding them depicted in niches within each illustration.
I See a Kookaburra! Discovering Animal Habitats Around the World. By Steve Jenkins. Illus. by Robin Page. (2005). 32p. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, (978-0618507641). Gr. K-4.
This title introduces six different habitats--desert, pond, rainforest, coast, grassland, and forest--in clearly written descriptions and cut paper illustrations. The habitat's plants and wildlife hidden throughout, making this seek-and-find book not only great fun, but also "a first-rate foray into ecology."
This title introduces six different habitats--desert, pond, rainforest, coast, grassland, and forest--in clearly written descriptions and cut paper illustrations. The habitat's plants and wildlife hidden throughout, making this seek-and-find book not only great fun, but also "a first-rate foray into ecology."
The Abc's of Habitats (Abc's of the Natural World). By Bobbie Kalman. (2007). 32p. Crabtree Publishing Company, (978-0778734314). Gr. 2-5.
Habitats are the natural places where plants and animals live. Deserts, forests, oceans, ponds, grasslands, polar regions, and mountains -- this book introduces them all to young children. Fabulous photographs highlight this valuable learning resource.
Habitats are the natural places where plants and animals live. Deserts, forests, oceans, ponds, grasslands, polar regions, and mountains -- this book introduces them all to young children. Fabulous photographs highlight this valuable learning resource.
Web Sites for Kids
Plant and Animal Habitats - Interactive Game
In this game you have to put aliens in the habitat only where they can survive. This will help kids understand that plants and animals need specific living conditions in order to survive.
Plants and Animals in a Pond - Interactive Game
In this game, students have to identify all the living organisms (plants and animals) that live in a pond.
Plants and Animals - Interactive Game
Learn about plants & animals as you spot them in an outdoor scene, discover more about where plants and animals live as well as other interesting facts. Different animals tend to live in different habitats that suit their characteristics, this is the same with plants, which thrive in an environment that suits them. See if you can spot living things such as flowers, trees, insects and birds as you complete the fun activities in this cool, interactive science game for kids.
Journey to the Deep - Interactive Game
In this challenge, students will explore the behavior and habitat of ocean life. The name of the animation is called Journey to the Deep. A point-and-click interface is used; the user can click buttons to advance animated scenes and to play an online interactive game.
In this game you have to put aliens in the habitat only where they can survive. This will help kids understand that plants and animals need specific living conditions in order to survive.
Plants and Animals in a Pond - Interactive Game
In this game, students have to identify all the living organisms (plants and animals) that live in a pond.
Plants and Animals - Interactive Game
Learn about plants & animals as you spot them in an outdoor scene, discover more about where plants and animals live as well as other interesting facts. Different animals tend to live in different habitats that suit their characteristics, this is the same with plants, which thrive in an environment that suits them. See if you can spot living things such as flowers, trees, insects and birds as you complete the fun activities in this cool, interactive science game for kids.
Journey to the Deep - Interactive Game
In this challenge, students will explore the behavior and habitat of ocean life. The name of the animation is called Journey to the Deep. A point-and-click interface is used; the user can click buttons to advance animated scenes and to play an online interactive game.
Teacher Resources-Lessons/Activities
Snug as a Bug
This is a fun activity where the class needs to build a bug habitat to help keep insect safe and dry this winter.
Habitat Changes Over Time
The student will investigate and understand that living things are a part of a system, or a habitat, and these habitats experience many changes over time due to natural and manmade influences.
There's No Place Like Home
Living things need air, food, water, shelter, and space--a habitat-- in order to survive. Students will go on a habitat walk and note everything they observe in a specific habitat and create a mural.
Habitat Awareness
Students are assigned a mammal and in small groups have to create the habitat that the mammal needs in order to survive.
This is a fun activity where the class needs to build a bug habitat to help keep insect safe and dry this winter.
Habitat Changes Over Time
The student will investigate and understand that living things are a part of a system, or a habitat, and these habitats experience many changes over time due to natural and manmade influences.
There's No Place Like Home
Living things need air, food, water, shelter, and space--a habitat-- in order to survive. Students will go on a habitat walk and note everything they observe in a specific habitat and create a mural.
Habitat Awareness
Students are assigned a mammal and in small groups have to create the habitat that the mammal needs in order to survive.
Teacher Resources-Assessment
Animal Habitats Printable
Students will need to match the animal with the appropriate habitat.
Freshwater Habitat Worksheet
Freshwater habitats make up less than .5% of the world's water supply, but they are vital to human and animal life. Kids can learn all about the importance of preserving the world's freshwater ecosystems while coloring a lake habitat scene filled with critters of all shapes and sizes, from frogs and turtles to ducks and dragonflies.
Walk, Swim, or Fly
Some animals live in the waters of lakes, rivers, and oceans. Other animals like to fly in the air, and still others make their homes on land. Students will have to put animals into the habitats in which they belong.
Animal Habitats: Rainforest
Did you know jaguars are great swimmers? Kids will learn all about rainforest animals with this fun activity page. This animal habitat worksheet has a word search, match up game, fun facts and a coloring activity.
Habitats
Students will need to list the habitats of animals such as polar bears, beavers, sharks, etc. They also can list their habitat and draw a picture of their home.
Students will need to match the animal with the appropriate habitat.
Freshwater Habitat Worksheet
Freshwater habitats make up less than .5% of the world's water supply, but they are vital to human and animal life. Kids can learn all about the importance of preserving the world's freshwater ecosystems while coloring a lake habitat scene filled with critters of all shapes and sizes, from frogs and turtles to ducks and dragonflies.
Walk, Swim, or Fly
Some animals live in the waters of lakes, rivers, and oceans. Other animals like to fly in the air, and still others make their homes on land. Students will have to put animals into the habitats in which they belong.
Animal Habitats: Rainforest
Did you know jaguars are great swimmers? Kids will learn all about rainforest animals with this fun activity page. This animal habitat worksheet has a word search, match up game, fun facts and a coloring activity.
Habitats
Students will need to list the habitats of animals such as polar bears, beavers, sharks, etc. They also can list their habitat and draw a picture of their home.