Habitat Lesson Plans

Students identify habitats and understand why they are important to our environment.  In this environmental lesson students design their own habitat, observe and record data on the impact their habitat has on the environment.

Students research an animal and their habitat. In this animal habitat lesson plan, students observe a WebQuest that describes the different habitats: deserts, tundra, rainforest, forest, and ocean. They determine which habitat their animal would live and how that home meets the animal's basic needs. 

Students identify habitat elements. They create a habitat in a backyard, on a balcony, at a workplace, or in a schoolyard and provide the four basic requirements of wildlife survival (food, water, cover, and places to raise young). They earn a a certificate from the National Wildlife Federation.

Students consider the limitations of deep water oceanography and design an underwater habitat to support scientists while they complete long term studies under the ocean. For this engineering lesson, students are introduced to the difficulties encountered in creating a functional underwater habitat.

Students explore different habitats. In this habitat lesson, students investigate four different habitats through participating in a WebQuest. Students create an animal web using Kidspiration or a video documentary upon completing the WebQuest.

Students explore the characteristics of water habitats.  In this water habitat lesson plan, students review bingo cards with specialized features of water habitats.  Students participate in a bingo game about their habitat.  Students visit the aquarium and complete their bingo cards. Students create a guidebook for the aquarium.

Young scholars discuss habitat changes, focusing on possible habitat changes that might affect algae. They conduct an experiment on algae samples to determine how the addition of fertilizers affects the algae.

Learners read and discuss background information included with this instructional activity. They brainstorm the best sources for developing a list of native or migratory pollinators. Students work in groups to design habitats based on information garnered through research and interviews. They present their designs to the class and discuss pros and cons of their design. Learners build nesting boxes.

Students explore their school campus in search of birds. They brainstorm and organize their observations. in addition, they listen to a story and match different birds to their habitats. Finally, they research a bird and create a diorama to reflect its habitat.

Students explore the effects of industrialization on wildlife. In this philanthropy lesson, students describe how habitats have evolved, compare and contrast how animals have co-existed with humans today and in the past, and conduct an inquiry in a group to create a cohesive plan.