Unit 1: Living Things & Habitats
During our first unit of the school year, we will be studying living things and
different habitats. You will have the opportunity to explore habitats, learn
about adaptations, and create your own animal for a new habitat.
different habitats. You will have the opportunity to explore habitats, learn
about adaptations, and create your own animal for a new habitat.
National Geographic Exploration
Click on the link above to learn more about animals.
Watch the following video to see an example of learned behavior.
Adaptations and Camouflage
Animals in Camouflage - Click on the link. Read the book Animals in Camouflage. You can watch
the video as well. Username: robhyer Password: books
the video as well. Username: robhyer Password: books
Watch the following video clips, "Underwater Survival Techniques"
and "Thorny Devil" to learn more about adaptations. You are going to get a
chance to put me in the "Hot Seat". Think of questions you can ask me after
viewing.
and "Thorny Devil" to learn more about adaptations. You are going to get a
chance to put me in the "Hot Seat". Think of questions you can ask me after
viewing.
Food Chains
Food Chains - Complete the food chains.
Chain Reaction - Complete the food chains and then see what happens when one animal disappears.
Take the quiz linked below to see if you ready to move on to the web quest.
Living Things and Habitats Quiz
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&pli=1&formkey=dExsYi1neF9qdzEzUWxMZ25PQmwtYXc6MQ#gid=0
At the end of the unit, you will go on an ecosystem exploration using the web. Go to the Web Quest page and click on the frogs to get started. Have fun!!!