Who's in That Habitat? - One Class Overview

Students will learn about the different habitats and the animals who live in them. 

- We will complete a "What's a Habitat" mini booklet. 
- I will prepare several sensory bins to represent each habitat, including the arctic, the ocean, the pond, the grassland, the rain forest, and the desert. 
- We will complete a habitat puzzle activity and work on sorting animals into their proper home. 
- We will watch videos, read alouds, and explore some books.
- We will discuss the differences in habitats and their animals. 
- If student's choose, they can bring their favorite stuffed animal to class and we will do a brief "show in tell" and sort their animal into the correct habitat. 
- If we have some extra time, I have some fun "Move like the....animals" brain break activity cards we will play with! 

Book List:
Over in the Forest By: Marianne Berkes Illustrated by: Jill Dubin
What's in the Woods? By: Michelle Garcia Andersen
Woodland Forest Ecosystems By: Racquel Foran
Woodland and Forest Animals By: Sonya Newland
Jobs That Rock: Safari Guide By: Tim Clifford Illustrated by: Ken Hooper, Lance Borde
Safari Babies! By: Lisa McClatchy Illustrated by: Cindy Kiernicki
Safari Kids By: Katrina Streza Illustrated by: Holly Liminton
National Geographic Readers: Safari By: Gail Tuchman
t The Pond By: Taylor Farley
What Do You Find in a Pond? By: Megan Kopp
Lake and Pond Food Webs in Action By: Paul Fleisher
At The Edge Of The Pond By: Jennifer Owings Dewey
Looking at Layers: Looking Into the Ocean By: Martha London
Scribbles and Ink Clean Up the Ocean By: Ethan Long 
How Deep in the Ocean?: Ocean Animal Habitats By: Monika Davies   Illustrated by: Romina Martí
Ocean: Secrets of the Deep By: Sabrina Weiss   Illustrated by: Giulia De Amicis
A Desert Habitat By: Bobbie Kalman, Kelley Macaulay
In the Desert By: Howard Rice
Biomes Alive!: Life in a Desert By: Kari Schuetz
The Arctic Habitat By: Bobbie Kalman, Molly Aloian
In Arctic Waters By: Laura Crawford Illustrated by: Ben Hodson
Welcome to the Arctic By: Honor Head

Videos:
Animal Wonders (series)
SciShow Kids: Amazing Animal Groups
Animal Jam (series)
Crash Course Kids: Home Sweet Habitat
Smile and Learn Habitats (series)