Habitats

By: Kelsey Steele, Prairieland Elementary

A Science webquest designed for 2nd graders.

Introduction

Do yo ever wonder were animals live? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a rainforest or the artic? You get to explore the world and all the habitats that surround us. Researching and learning about habitats is an important job are you up for it? 

Task

You are about to travel all over the world.  You are going on a trip to figure out what habitats are out there.  Are you ready to see the world?  As you reasearch you must write down your information on your four square paper. Your paper will be documentation of your research.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9Sqcv8QfUV0bjVhdF9WdXpHd0E/edit

Process

Day 1 and 2

You will be assigned a group with a habitat. In that group you will be given a tub of books and two computers. You will have 30 minutes to look at the books and record your reaserch. You will also be provided with links on the computers to find information.

Day 3 and 4 

You will have completed your first habitat four square by now. So on these two days you will rotate to the next habitat station. 

Day 5

Today you will share your findings about your two habitats. 

Day 6 

Today is the last day, you made it! Today you will be using a ven diagram and compare your two habitats to each other. 

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Information Sources

Praires:

http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-grasslands/

Forest:

http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-forests/

Rainforest:

http://www.activewild.com/rainforest-animals-list/

Oceans:

https://www.trails.com/list_9578_list-ocean-plants.html

Deserts:

http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-deserts/

Artic:

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth/arctic.html

Conclusion

You have done a great job!  There is so much more to learn about habitats. There are many books in the library that can help you. You can also ask your teacher for additional information. The computers are also a great resource for more information.

Congratulations on a job well done!

Guidance

Questions to think about during research.

- What are some interesting facts I want people to know about this habitat?

- What animals live in this habitat?

-Could I love in this kind of habitat?

-What plants live here?

- What is the climate like here?