Lesson Plan
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...
Handout
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.
Handout
World Wildlife Fund for Nature

World Wildlife Fund: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Grasslands

For Students 3rd - 5th
An introduction to the grasslands. Includes link to information about the types of animals that live in this habitat.
Handout
World Wildlife Fund for Nature

Wwf: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Oceans

For Students 3rd - 8th
An introduction and overview of the ocean habitat, the largest habitat on Earth. Includes links to information about three animals that live in this habitat.
Handout
World Wildlife Fund for Nature

Wwf: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Tropical Forests

For Students 3rd - 8th
An introduction and overview of the tropical forest, or rainforest, habitat. Includes a link to information about what lives in a tropical rainforest.
Activity
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Biointeractive: Schooling Behavior Stickleback Fish From Different Habitats

For Students 9th - 10th
A team of scientists studied the schooling behavior of threespine stickleback fish by experimentally testing how individual fish responded to an artificial fish school model.
Handout
Other

Cartage: Mangrove Habitats

For Students 9th - 10th
This thorough resource lists the features that all mangrove trees have in common, the types of organisms we may find in a mangrove community, and the three most common mangrove trees.
Handout
Other

Cartage: Salt Marsh Habitats

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a thorough examination of salt marshes and the grasses, plant species, and animal species that inhabit these areas.
Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Reference: Habitats: Rainforest

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the plant and animal interactions within the rainforest ecosystem.
Website
The National Gallery (UK)

National Gallery, London: Ite: Learning Ideas and Outcomes: Subject Focus

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This extensive lesson plan uses the painting 'A View of Het Steen in the Early Morning' as a starting point to learning in science. Students will use the work by Reubens to learn about a variety of animals and their habitats.
Website
Other

Sea Turtle Conservancy: Sea Turtles, Habitats and Threats to Their Survival

For Students 9th - 10th
Site includes information on sea turtles, their habitat, and survival problems.
Graphic
Education Scotland

Learning and Teaching Scotland: Illustrations of Places

For Students 9th - 10th
An assortment of clip art featuring scenes of natural habitats, homes, and other places. Scroll down to find the topic of your choice.
Lesson Plan
Read Works

Read Works: Organizing Information Into an Outline

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this activity, students will take notes as they read Animal Homes by Ann O. Squire. This information will then be organized into an outline. Includes printable materials for teacher and students.
Handout
Royal Canadian Geographical Society

Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Beaver

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the beaver.
Handout
Royal Canadian Geographical Society

Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Common Garter Snake

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the common garter snake.
Website
US Department of Agriculture

Idaho Panhandle National Forest

For Students 9th - 10th
The Panhandle National Forest has programs that focus on trees and nature walks. They study wildlife habitats and wildfire restoration. Learn how nature repairs itself after a fire.
Article
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Rainbow Connection

For Students 9th - 10th
Stanley Rand, in his article "Frogs: The Rainbow Connection" looks at a variety of topics related to frogs including types and species, habitats, interesting facts, the difference between frogs and toads, and more.
Article
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Nest Boxes, a.k.a Birdhouses

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the importance of bird house boxes in backyard habitats.
Article
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Support Birds: A Goal for Your Site?

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what citizen scientists can do to provide appropriate habitats for native birds.
Website
The Field Museum

Field Museum: The Butterfly and Moth Collection

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The Field Museum features a collection containing over 200,000 butterflies and moths. The exhibit includes color photos and descriptions of many different species. Links to butterfly habitats and additional resources are also available.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Animals: Unique Creatures With Great Features

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During this unit of study, students will become knowledgeable of animals' characteristics, basic needs and habitats. The purpose of this unit is to educate students through investigation and research about various animals and the...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Animal Adaptations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use technology tools to research and produce a multimedia product on animals and their habitats. This a collaborative project involving the library media specialist, classroom teacher, and special education teacher.
Handout
BBC

Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Rivers and Streams

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a close-up look at the world of rivers and streams and discover what lives there and where you can find them through pictures, news, descriptions, and external links.
Handout
BBC

Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Reefs

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the world of reefs by discovering what lives there and where you can find them through pictures, sounds, news, descriptions, and external links.

Other popular searches