Resources
BooksThe Empty Lot By Dale H. Fife (1996) Sierra Club Books for Children (0316281670 ) Gr K-3
This is a fiction book with factual habitat information. This book allows children to begin to look at spaces that are seeminly empty but actually serve as habitat for living organisms. Hudson: The Story of a River by Thomas Locker (2004) Fulcrum Publishing (1555915124) Gr 2-5 32p This book is a beautifully illustrated story book of the Hudson River which cronicles the history of the river and the effects that people have had on it through the years. This book is a creative way for children to understand that humans impact the enviroment. North America's Most Amazing Animals By Anita Ganeri (2008) Heinemann Raintree (9781410930965) Age 8-11 32p. Asia's Most Amazing Animalals By Anita Ganeri (2009) Heinemann Raintree (1406209252) Age 8-11 32p Europe's Most Amazing Animals By Anita Ganeri (2008) Heinemann Raintree (1410930955 ) Age 8-up 32p These books are informational books about animals in different continents. These books focus on specific animals and their habitat which is great for young children who are doing research or just intereseted on reading about different animals and their habitats around the world. Nat Geo Wild Animal Atlas: Earth's Astonishing Animals and Where They Live By National Geographic Kids (2010) National Geographic Children's Books (978-1426306990 ) Age 5-8 64p This book is an atlas of places around the world and the animals that live there. This book provides pictures, facts, and information on the habitat. This book would be great for kids who are doing research in class for assignments or projects. I See a Kookaburra!: Discovering Animal Habitats Around the World By Steve Jenkins and Robin Page (2005) Houghton Mifflin Books for Children (978-0618507641) Age 4-8 32p This book is a nonfiction picture book that is an I-Spy style of book which allows students to discover animal habitats around the world. 6 biomes are presented in this colorful and interactive book for children. This book would be ideal for learning through discovering and independent reading. The Little House By Virginia Lee Burton (1978) Sandpiper (978-0395259382) Age 4-8 44p This is a fiction book about effects of human change on the environment. This book is a great way for students to understand how building cities has changed what the enviornment was there previously through a story of a little house. This book provides pictures and sequential moments of a country side house being surrounded by a built up city. Fossils Tell of Long Ago By Aliki (1990) HarperCollins (978-0064450935) Age 4-8 32p This is a book about fossils, how they are made, and why they are important. This book provides pictures and simple text for a "read-and-find" approach to learning about fossils. This book would be ideal for an introducton to fossils and for independent reading time. Is It Living or Nonliving? By Rebecca Rissman (2004) Heinemann Raintree (978-1432922795 ) Age 4-up 24p This is a book about determining if something is living or nonliving. This book is a great introduction for students who are first learning the concept of living and nonliving. This book has pictures and animals from different biomes which also provides the students with understanding of different living and nonliving things around the world. |
WebsitesDraw a Habitat
This website allows kids to choose an animal and draw its habitat online. The game gives you clues as to what the animal looks like when drawing it to help students decide the habitat around it. Living Things Game This is a game for students to identify living and nonliving things by chosing them from a picture. The game also provides sorting activities and other activities for students to have a better understanind of living and nonliving things. Plant and Animal Habitats This game allows students to interactively learn about animal and plant habitats and how they work together. This game also provides reading (and read to) information as well as a quiz. This game would be great for students to interact and learn about habitats. The Great Habitat Match This webiste is an interactive Magic School bus game about habitats. This game allows students to interactively match habitats with animals as well as learning about endangered species. This game would be great for students to sort and match for a better understanding of animal habitats. Africa Cam The Africa Cam allows students to see a real habitat in another part of the world. This webcam is an awesome opportunity for students to observe animals in their natural habitat. Fossil Game This an interactive game for students to learn and discover fossils. This game is a discovery type game which gives you information about something that is a fossil and the student is to answer questions as to where the animal lives, what happened to the animal, and many other interactive questions to deterime the fossil. |