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CPALMS

Cpalms: Home Is Where the Heart Is: Researching Habitats

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, students will learn about different types of habitats as they gather information based on provided research questions. Students will summarize the information from their research in an...
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University of North Carolina

Univ. Of Nc: Impact of Global Warming on Nc's Wildlife & Habitats [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Global warming is "the most dangerous threat to the future of wildlife," according to the National Wildlife Federation website. This visual matching activity was designed to engage students in learning about how a variety of NC species...
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The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: 3 Ls4 3: Habitats and Organism Survival

For Teachers 3rd
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard 3-LS4-3: habitats and organism survival.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Homework Helper: Organism Needs (Habitats)

For Students 3rd - 8th
An interactive game asks you to identify the habitat needs of certain animals by building a suitable habitat for a parrot, lion, and beaver.
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Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy: Gardens Activity Guide: Habitats

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson students learn how the garden provides habitat for a variety of different animal species. They make observations and collect data to determine which species inhabit the garden. They will investigate relationships among...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Science Education Center: Habitats

For Students 3rd - 5th
Explore different habitats and match them to the animals that belong there. After choosing a correct animal, click on the caption to get information about it.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Reference: Habitats

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies defining characteristics of animal habitats, including chemical cycles, biodiversity and distribution.
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Read Works

Read Works: Awesome Animal Homes

For Students 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about four different types of animal homes: mounds, nests, burrows, and lodges. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Animals in Their Habitats

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities are provided on the theme of animals in their habitats.
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abcteach

Abcteach: Habitats and Biomes

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Find a variety of activities for children to do as they learn to identify varying habitats and biomes. Included are links to an even more extensive list of resources under coral reef, desert, grassland,...
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Everything ESL

Animal Habitats: The Polar Regions

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Stimulate and challenge your ESL students with a unit on Polar regions. Students will use higher level thinking skills while learning about animals, habitats and food chains. You will find many downloadable pages.
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World Wildlife Fund for Nature

Wwf: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Freshwater Wetlands

For Students 3rd - 8th
An introduction and overview of freshwater wetland habitats.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Vernal Pools Connect Otherwise Isolated Habitats

For Students 9th - 10th
See how the change in weather and precipitation creates vernal pools and a connection of isolated habitats.
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Read Works

Read Works: Awesome Animal Homes

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about how different types of animal homes, including mounds, nests, burrows, and lodges. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in drawing conclusions.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Prokaryote Habitats

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the range of habitats that prokaryotes occupy.
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Wonderville Media

Wonderville: Ocean Habitats

For Students K - 1st
Habitats are places where plants and animals live. There are many different habitats in the oceans of the world. Every plant and animal in the ocean prefers a particular habitat. Learn about Ocean Habitats in this well-constructed...
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Habitats of the World

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site has a lesson to use to start a unit on biomes and animal habitats. This plan incorporates grasslands, temperate forests, tropical rainforests, deserts, polar ice regions, and tidepools.
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Habitats

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at some of the different habitats that are home to many plants and animals including black bears, owls and various species of birds.
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NOAA

Noaa: Ocean Facts on Marine Fish Habitats

For Students 9th - 10th
The depletion of marine fish habitats from NOAA affects more than just the fish - it can affect you too! Learn facts about the importance of habitat preservation for science, and for people like you.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Caribbean Sea: Pirates: What Are Some Common Habitats?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Pete is shipwrecked and exploring environments around him. Want to join him as he learns about plant and animal habitats?
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Nova Zembla Expedition: How Are Different Organisms Suited to Their Habitats?

For Students 5th - 7th
Alex and Foxy White are walking around looking at animals and learning about their habitats. Join them on their expedition.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Habitats: Human's Influence on the Land

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners will investigate two different habitats; one habitat is maintained in its original natural state while the other habitat is a manicured golf course. Students will identify and compare the diversity of plants and insects in those...
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Other

Glin: Habitats of the Great Lakes Region

For Students 9th - 10th
This site profiles the elements of the Great Lakes' ecosystems and habitats.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Reference: Habitats: Mountains

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the plant and animal life in different types of mountain habitats.

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