Dry-Land Environments Jan Pollock’s Class 3rd Grade Science SOL 3.6 Today Boys and Girls, we will be learning about Dry-Land environments. Science 3.6

Instructional Objectives The student will list examples of plants and animals in the four dry-land environments. We will list different example of plants and animals in the four dry-land environments. SOL 3.6 Science 3.6

Table of Contents Slide 1 Title Page Slide 2 Instructional Objectives Slide 3 Table of Contents Slide 4 Graphic Organizer Slide 5 Chart comparing dry-land environments Slide 6 Deserts Slide 7 Grasslands Slide 8 Rain Forests Slide 9 Forests Slide 10 Quiz Slide 13 More information (internet sites) Here is our table of contents. When you are viewing this at home from my webpage, you can click on any of these slides and go straight there. Science 3.6

Dry- Land Environments Desert Grassland Forest Rainforest The four dry-land environments are the desert, grassland, rainforest, and forest. Which dry-land environment do we live in? Science 3.6

Dry-Land Environment Plants Animals Desert Grasslands Rain Forests Cactus Ocotillo Rattlesnakes Camel Grasslands Grass Wildflowers Elephant Zebra Rain Forests Bamboo Kapok trees Boa Constrictor Toucan Forests Pine trees Oak trees Deer Rabbit This table helps us organize the information we will be working with today. These are our four dry-land environments. In the desert, we will find cactus and ocotillo plants. We will also find animals like camels and rattlesnakes. Next, grassland will have wildflowers and grass of course. You will find elephants and zebras in a grassland. The rain forest has thousands of different plants like bamboo and kapok trees. Many different animals live in a rain forest like the boa constrictor and toucan. We live in a forest. We can see pine trees and oak trees outside our classroom window. We also have many deer and rabbit running around our houses as well. Science 3.6

Desert Plants Animals Science 3.6 Let us talk about the desert first. We know the daytime temperatures are extremely hot in a desert. Therefore, the plants (CLICK) in a desert must be able to adapt to these hot temperatures. (CLICK) The ocotillo and (CLICK) the cactus adapt to a desert environment. Some (CLICK) animals found in a desert are the (CLICK) rattlesnakes. Shhhh! Let us listen to the sound a rattlesnake makes! (click the speaker) Another animal is the camel. (CLICK) Class, I found this great video clip—watch and listen to this camel’s cry! (CLICK the video) Science 3.6

Grasslands Plants Animals Science 3.6 In a grassland, you will find many different kinds of (CLICK) (CLICK) grass (CLICK) and wildflowers like these pictures. You will find (CLICK) (CLICK) zebras and (CLICK) elephants. Would you like to hear an elephant? Listen! (click the speaker) Science 3.6

Rain Forest Plants Animals Science 3.6 You will find thousands of different types of (CLICK) plants and animals in a rain forest. Here is the Kapok tree (CLICK) . These are bamboo trees(CLICK) . The rain forest will have boa constrictors (CLICK) , toucans(CLICK) , and many more animals. Science 3.6

Forest Plants Animals Science 3.6 We live in a forest. We can see pine trees like these and oak trees like these outside our class window. Have any of you seen one of these animals around your house? Of course, we have hundreds of deer in our area. How about this animal? Yes, many rabbits run wild in the county as well. Science 3.6

How well have you been listening How well have you been listening? Which dry-land environment would you find a Kapok tree? Now, let’s see how well you have been listening. Here is a short quiz for you all. Which dry-land environment would you find a Kapok tree? (listen for responses) (CLICK) CORRECT a Rainforest!! The Rainforest Science 3.6

Where will you find zebras and elephants? Grasslands Next question, Where will you find zebras and elephants? (wait for responses) (CLICK) Yes, grasslands!. You all are so smart! Science 3.6

Where are Pine and Oak trees located? The Forest You better not miss this one! Where are Pine and Oak trees located? (listen for responses) (CLICK) Of course, a forest!!!! GREAT Listeners!!!!! Science 3.6

For more information Click the topic below Deserts Grasslands Rainforest Forest Now, let’s go to the internet for more information. Remember, you can try this at home!!!! When I click on these topics, I will automatically go to these internet sites where I can find more information on these topics. Science 3.6