2. A Unit on Habitats

3. Where we live is called our habitat. A habitat is the area where a plant or animal naturally grows and lives. There are many different types of habitats. Let’s learn about some... What’s it like where you live?

4. A forest is a habitat where many trees and plants grow in a large area of land. There are three different kinds of forests throughout the world, all with different characteristics. Learn more on the web

5. SquirrelsSquirrels BearsBears RaccoonsRaccoons TurtlesTurtles http://www.jasonproject.org/expeditions/index.html

6. A desert is a type of habitat where there is a humid climate and has very little rain fall. It is a dry region and food and water are often hard to find. Learn more on the web

7. CoyotesCoyotes IguanasIguanas SnakesSnakes WolvesWolves Other animals of the desert

8. An ocean is an underwater habitat with fascinating animals and plants. It is one of the most populated environments on Earth. http://www.pbs.org/oceanrealm/

9. What are some living things we find in the ocean? n Fish n Lobsters n Starfish n Anemones n Dolphins n Whales http://swflorida.com/dolphin/sounds/click1.wav http://www.geocities.com/Yose mite/Gorge/1920/hbacks.au

10. What type of habitat has a humid climate and very little rain fall? A desert What type of habitat has a large area of land where many trees grow? A forest

11. Visit these web sites to put together your presentation on a habitat: http://oberon.educ.sfu.ca/projects/safari/3DTouchTank/3dlib/spltkelp.mov http://polk.ga.net/westside/Kidsearch/ http://www.livingdesert.org/ http://www.scientia.org/ttot/tidepool/biomes/pbear.html http://www.ajkids.com