Animal Habitats

     A Habitat is a a home for different species. It is where animals get what they need to survive like food, water shelter and to raise their young. Diferent living things have specific needs and have a specific habitat.

     It will be your job to investigate, observe and record the various types of habitats and the animals in them. You will share the information with your classmates.

     You will be assigned 1 of 5 teams with 3-4 members and a habitat. You will find out what animals live in that habitat and the characteristcs of that habitat. Next you will choose an animal and find out how it meets its environmental needs. 

     Your team will use th internet rescources to gather information and answer qustions you are asked.

1. Report to the class your findings

2. Photo of Habitat

3. Picture of Animal

Find 5 facts about your habitat

Find 5 facts about the animal you choose

Artic

http://www.ngkids.co.uk/places/ten-facts-about-the-arctic

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth/arctic.html

http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/photos/13-animals-of-the-arcti…

Rain forest

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/rainforest/animals/Rfbiomeani…

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/photos/rainforest…

http://kids.mongabay.com/

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth/rainforests.html

Ocean

http://www.ngkids.co.uk/science-and-nature/Ocean-Facts

http://www.defenders.org/marine/basic-facts

Desert

http://www.defenders.org/desert/basic-facts

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth/desert.html

http://www.desertanimals.net/

Grassland

http://www.worldwildlife.org/habitats/grasslands

http://a-z-animals.com/reference/grassland/

http://www.skyenimals.com/browse_habitat.cgi?habitat=grassland

5 Facts about your habitat                                 2

5 Facts about your animal                                  2

Picture of your habitat                                        1

Picture of your animal                                         1

Total points                                                          6

In your investigation you should have:

1. Came up with 5 facts for your habitat

2. Came up with 5 facts for your animal

3. Picked a picture of your animal

4. Picked a picture of your habitate

     You should had found from your investigation information about your animal and how it meets its needs in its habitat. You should had found characteristics about your habitat and why its best fore your animal.