Animals Around the World and Their Habitats

Subject: Reading/Science

Unit: Living Environments

Grade Level:  3rd grade




Learning Objectives:

1. Students will be able to define, learn, and understand the word Habitat.

Test Item: In your own words define the word habitat.

2. Students will be able to identify the four types of habitats (Grasslands, Wetlands, Deserts, and Forests) and will discover that they are unique and separate habitats.

Test Item: Determine which description correlates to the correct habitat.

Descriptions

1. A landscape or region that receives an extremely

 low amount of preciptation, less than enough to support

 growth of most plants is a _________.

2. An area with a high density of trees is a ___________.

                                                                                                           

3. A land area that is saturated with water, either permanently

or seasonally, such that it takes on the characteristics of a distinct

 ecosystem is a _________.

4. Areas where the vegtation is dominated by grasses and other

 non-woody plants is called a__________.

Habitats

Forests

Grasslands

Desert

Wetlands

3. Students will be able to identify the different animals and plants that live in each of these habitats.
 

Test Item: Determine which habitat these plants and animals live in.

Plants
Cactus___
Milkweed____
Buffalo grass____
White Oak_____
Soap-tree Yucca____
Cattails____
White Birch____
Pond Lilies____
                                                                   Habitats

a-Desert

b-Grassland

c-Wetland

d-Forest

Animals
Coyote____
Black Bear___
Bumble Bee___
Alligator____
White Tailed deer____
Armadillo lizard____
Praire dog____
Turtle____
Bobcat___
Squirrel___
American Bald Eagle____

Essay Item: Using the knowledge you have gained throughout the lesson how are the four habitats similar and different to each other? Be sure to include any animals and plants that may live in more than one of the habitats. Your response should be no longer than 2 pages long.

Students will be able to identify the word habitat, the types of habitats, and the animals and plants that live in each habitat with 95% accuracy.