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Habitats of the World book - posted from Houston, TX
There is a book with amazing pictures in it. Each page has a habitat with a ton of the animals commonly found there. I loved the pictures.
It's "Habitats of the World" by DK Kids Smithsonian.
My kid was looking at the pages for ideas of animals to act out on Activity 1.
What's the difference?: Reptile vs. amphibian - posted from NAPLES, FL
Great website that helps break down the difference between amphibians and reptiles.
Book Ideas - posted from Westford, VT
We really enjoyed the following books about forests
Ecosystems Forests by Nadia Higgins
The Boreal Forest by L.E. Carmichael
Can You Hear the Trees Talking? By Peter Wohlleben
Book - posted from Bristol, TN
You can find this book on Epic and this is a read to me book with a quiz at end. A Present from the Rainforest by Anne Schumauch
National Geographic Resource Library - posted from OFallon, MO
National Geographic resource library goes a little deeper with things to read and videos to watch on habitats — if you want to dig deeper or have a child interested in knowing more about a specific habitat.
Omaha Zoo at Home - posted from ,
Live Camera Feed from animal habitats the Henry Doyle Zoo in Omaha, NE
Virtual Zoo Visit (Live Cameras) - posted from APO, AE
Great resource if you are unable to visit the Zoo especially during COVID-19
Zoo Scavenger Hunts - posted from Monument, CO
Activity 5 is a trip to the zoo. This site has a free printable with various types of zoo scavenger hunts.
Wolves of Yellowstone video - posted from Pelham, AL
This is an awesome video showing the importance of every living thing in an ecosystem.
Sesame Street - posted from Pelham, AL
This is one my favorite bits from Sesame Street! Lin-Manuel Miranda raps about habitats.
Perfect book that touches on many of this units ideas and vocabulary - posted from Turtle Creek, PA
"Nature's Patchwork Quilt: understanding habitats" by Mary Miche
Book on Forests we loved - posted from Turtle Creek, PA
"Temperate Deciduous Forests: lands of falling leaves" by Laura Purdie Salas
BrainPop Jr - posted from Dowling, Ontario
BrainPop Jr has six videos with quizzes, discussion, reading lists, jokes, etc on habitats: forest, arctic, rainforest, desert, ocean and freshwater habitats are covered.
Subscription is necessary.