1. Interactions Within Habitats
Habitats: Life Science
Grade 2
Sarah Gleydura
February 25, 2015

2. Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan and Rubric 1

3. Different Habitats Wetlands What is a Habitat? Habitat Video
Wetland Habitat
What types of animals live in Wetlands?
Mosquitoes
Dragonflies
Frogs
Water snakes
Muskrats 2

4. Why are these animals able to survive in Wetlands? Read Aloud
These animals adapted to their habitat. Wetland animals do not need as much oxygen because wetlands do not have a lot of it. Some animals can survive in some areas of wetlands, but not others. For example, a duck lives along the shore and in open water, but not usually upland.
*Adapt: become adjusted to new conditions.

5. Different Habitats Continued
Forests
Grasslands
Panda Bear Habitat
What types of animals live in the forest?
Giant Panda
Baboon
Fox
Gerbil
Hare
Hedgehog
Grassland Habitat
What types on animals live in the forest?
Bison
Brown Bear
Kangaroo
Leopard
Lion
Python
Zebra 3

6. Why are these animals able to live in these habitats? Read Aloud
Forests
Grasslands
These animals adapt to the different seasons and cope with the short supply of food in the winter. *Adapt: become adjusted to new conditions.
These animals must camouflage (disguise, hide) themselves because there are no trees. Also, some may need to burrow (dig tunnels or holes) because there is no protection. Some of these animals are also very fast.

7. Different Habitats Continued
Deserts
Arctic Tundra
Polar Bear Habitat
What types of animals live in the arctic?
Arctic Wolf
Polar Bear
Bald Eagle
Moose
Orca
Seal
Reindeer
Owl Habitat
What types of animals live in the desert?
Bat
Antelope
Armadillo
Cobra
Camel
Cougar
Falcon
Hyena 4

8. Why are these animals able to live in these habitats? Read Aloud
Arctic Tundra
Desert
These animals have thick fur to keep them warm. Also, some animals have shorter ears and bodies so there is less skin exposed.
Some animals leave the desert for cooler areas. Many animals are nocturnal (sleep during the day and are awake at night). Some animals burrow to get away from heat. Some animals have long limbs to release heat. Some are also able to retain water.

9. Activity: Comparing and Contrasting Habitats
Answers!
Take a minute as a group to compare these five habitats.
Wetlands
Forests
Rivers, near coasts/lakes, flat
areas that get a lot of rain.
Wet.
Soil is low in oxygen.
Various sizes.
Trees.
Need Water for trees to
survive and thrive.
Depends on temperature, soil, growing
season, and altitude.
Grasslands
Arctic Tundra
Grass.
Flat terrain.
Periods of rain, periods of
drought.
On all continents except Antarctica.
Very cold, below freezing temperatures.
Short days.
Strong winds.
Less than 10 inches of precipitation.
Some permanently frozen ground:
permafrost (can be 1000 feet thick.)
Hint: Think about climate, terrain, and animals.
Desert
Very little rain, random.
Variable temperatures.
Very hot.
Strong Winds. 5

10. Interactive Game
Habitats Game 6

11. What type of habitat does this turtle live in?
Extra Practice!
Turtle Habitat
What type of habitat does this turtle live in?
Habitat Worksheet 1
Habitat Worksheet 2
Print out the above worksheets for homework. 7

12. Citations Websites and Videos
ABPI - Resources for Schools. (n.d.). Retrieved March 6, 2015, from m?coSiteNavigation_allTopic=1. Adaptations to A Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from Adaptations to Life in the Wetlands. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from Animal homes. (n.d.). Retrieved March 6, 2015, from activities/6060-animalhomes.gs. Animal homes that are just right. (n.d.). Retrieved March 6, 2015, from just-right.gs. Arctic Animals - A List of Animals Found in the Arctic. (n.d.). Retrieved March 6, 2015, from fact file/arctic_animal.php. Bhuyan, R. (n.d.). Forest Animals List. Retrieved March 6, 2015, from 8

13. Citations Continued
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Giant panda video. (n.d.). Retrieved March 6, 2015, from melanoleuca/video-06.html.
Hawksbill turtle video. (n.d.). Retrieved March 6, 2015, from imbricata/video-02.html. 9

14. Citations Continued
Is it true that Canada has more wetlands than any other country? What Lives in Wetlands? (n.d.). Retrieved March 6, 2015, from List of Desert Animals Desert Habitat. (n.d.). Retrieved March 6, 2015, from esert. Oxford Dictionaries. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from Polar bear video. (n.d.). Retrieved March 6, 2015, from 06e.html. 10

15. Citations Continued
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16. Citations Photos
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Amur Tiger 1. MorgueFile free photo. (n.d.). Retrieved March 4, 2015, from
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Baby Baboon. MorgueFile free photo. (n.d.). Retrieved March 6, 2015, from
Bison 1. MorgueFile free photo. (n.d.). Retrieved March 6, 2015, from
Blue Jay in the Brush. MorgueFile free photo. (n.d.). Retrieved March 4, 2015, from
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17. Citations Continued
Grizzly Adams. MorgueFile free photo. (n.d.). Retrieved March 6, 2015, from
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Kalnik. MorgueFile free photo. (n.d.). Retrieved March 6, 2015, from
Lake Scene. MorgueFile free photo. (n.d.). Retrieved March 6, 2015, from
Male Mosquito 002. MorgueFile free photo. (n.d.). Retrieved March 6, 2015, from
Muskrat In Swamp. MorgueFile free photo. (n.d.). Retrieved March 6, 2015, from
NZAUS Trip 703. MorgueFile free photo. (n.d.). Retrieved March 6, 2015, from

19. Citations Continued
Pelican Stops Short. Copyrighted, All rights reserved. (n.d.). Retrieved March 6,
2015, from
Polar Bear 1. MorgueFile free photo. (n.d.). Retrieved March 6, 2015, from
Ren. MorgueFile free photo. (n.d.). Retrieved March 6, 2015, from
Seal 2. MorgueFile free photo. (n.d.). Retrieved March 6, 2015, from
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