| Animal Habitats Habitats are homes for living things. Do you know what kind of habitats are in Georgia? |
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GPS Activity One Activity Two Activity Three Topic Websites More Websites on Habitats Software Reviews My other links  a. Differentiate between
habitats
of Georgia (mountains, marsh/swamp, coast, Piedmont, Atlantic Ocean)
and the organisms that live there.
** This web page is based on the third grade life science Georgia Performance Standard. With this site, children will be able to explore the regions of Georgia and the animal habitats in each region. Activity One 1. What Makes a Habitat? In this activity the student will
learn
about animal habitats and practice what they have learned online.
2. PLO: From this beginning activity, students
will be introduced to habitats and learn what animals live in certain
habitats.The student will learn what a
habitat is and what animals live in those habitats.
3. Materials:
For this activity, you will
need:A. First, click on
the website for
number 1. Follow the instructions listed to find the
proper spot on the site to watch the video.
Pay close attention
to the sea and pond, will you take a quiz on it next.
You must take a quiz on at least the Temperate Pond, Sea,
and try the Temperate Farmland . Please feel free however, to try
them all.
You may click on the
info tabs at this site to help you out. Be sure to read every question
carefully. Once you choose your answer, listen closely to the narrator
as he tells you if you got the answer correct or not. Also listen as he
explains each.
Write your grade
down. If you got four right, that would be 4/6, or 4
out of 6.
C. Once you
have finished taking
the quiz on at least the three regions listed above, you may click the number
3 website to play
5.
Product: After doing this
activity, the students
will better understand animals and their habitats. It will
also help students to better understand what an animal needs to survive. a
game matching animals to
their proper habitats.
This one is just for fun.
Activity Two 1. Georgia Regions In this activity, students will
learn more about regions, specifically Georgia regions and the animals
which live in those regions.
2. PLO - The student will
become familiar with animal classifications within the Georgia regions
and specific characteristics about certain animals.3. Materials: For this activity, you will need:
A.
First, go to the website listed below under number 4
and browse the site. B. After you have looked around the site, click on the REFERENCES link. C. Once there, click Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals to learn more about the different animal classifications. D. Once you have clicked these links, you can scroll down to the bottom of each page to see what types of animals are native to Georgia. This
list will also show you which
animals are endangered.
E. Once
you have investigated the site, you may pick one animal out of any of
the four animal classifications.
You will write a short report in a MICROSOFT WORD document about your
animal, so make sure you investigate all of the information on the site
about your animal. In your
report, you will include the animal's order, class, and family. You
will also discuss some of your animal's characteristics and list the
areas the animal will most likely be found in Georgia.
5. Product: After doing this activity, the student will have knowledge of the animals within the Georgia regions and how those animals are distributed throughout the state. The student will also have an in depth study of at least one animal from the animal classifications. Activity Three 1. Animal Comparison In this activity, students will
compare the distribution of different classifications of animals.
2. PLO - The student will compare two animals from
each of the four classifications and draw a Venn Diagram to show one
comparison.3. Materials:
A. Go to the Georgia GAP web site
listed below under number 5
 .B. Click on the different links on this page for amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Then
find your favorite animal and click the name to see where it is
most likely to be found in Georgia.
C.
Once you have found and investigated your favorite animal, compare the distribution of
the state bird, the Brown
Thrasher, to the Bald
Eagle. You should see a noticeable difference in the two.D. Once you have compared the difference in the two birds, go to reptiles, amphibians, and mammals to compare two animals from each of these three groups. E. When you have successfully completed a comparison in all four animal classifications, pick a comparison that most interested you. Draw a Venn Diagram in MICROSOFT WORD to compare the two animals (you may use information from Activity 2's website, , to get more
information for your Venn Diagram). Then, draw a picture with both of
your animals on one
page in MICROSOFT PAINT. 5. Product: After doing this activity,the student will have knowledge of the animals within the Georgia regions and how those animals are distributed throughout the state. The student will compare two different animals in one of the animal classifications of his/her choice. The student will use MICROSOFT WORD to create a Venn Diagram to show the comparisons. The student will also create a picture in MICROSOFT PAINT of the two animals he/she chose. Topic Websites: 1.  Visit
this site and click resources on the right hand side of the page.
Then click: Habitats: Homes for Living
Things (15:00) . Watch the video
and
learn a little more about what a habitat actually is.2.  Visit
this site and take
a quiz. Click on the info and other clues to help you answer the
questions. Before long, you will be an animal habitat GENIUS!3. 
Just
for fun, help the animals get to their
proper
homes. Go to this site
and look around. Once you have
browsed for awhile and learned about the
Georgia regions, click on the REFERENCES
link. Once there, click Amphibians,
Reptiles,
Birds,
and Mammals
to learn more about the different animal classifications. Once
there, you can scroll down to the bottom of each page to see what types
of animals are native to Georgia. This list will also show you which
animals are endangered. 5. Click on the different
links on this page for amphibians,
reptiles,
birds,
and mammals.
Then find your favorite animal and click the name to see where it is
most likely to be found in Georgia. Then compare the state bird, the Brown
Thrasher, to the Bald
Eagle. Once you have compared the difference in the two, go to reptiles,
amphibians,
and mammals
to compare two animals from each of these three groups. More websites on habitats:  Move
your mouse over the globe and view the different regions.
Then click, "Animal Life" that coincides with that region and learn
more about what kind of animals dwell in that habitat.This is the same
site you visited earlier, but
a different game. This game doesn't give you as many clues. See if you
can get the bonus question.
 Find out more about animal habitats.  Learn more specifically about lake
habitats.  Title of software program: Microsoft Office Word Published by: Microsoft Corporation Description of use: The students will use this program to write a short story about an animal and its habitat. Evaluation: Once the students have been introduced to this software, it is fairly simple for them to use. The only problems that may arise could possibly be alignment. This can be somewhat of a difficult task for younger students to learn, but not impossible.  Title of software program: Microsoft Paint Published by: Microsoft Corporation Description of use: The students will use this program to draw a picture of an animal that interests them. The picture will correspond with the short story written in WORD. Evaluation: Microsoft Paint is also a fairly simple software for children to use. Children as young as preschool can be productive with and enjoy this program.  Title of software program: JumpStart Animal Adventures Published by: Knowledge Adventure Description of use: The students can explore several different animal habitats. The graphics on this program are amazing. The students will receive plenty of habitat knowledge while being entertained by a bat named Batney Ears that sings like Britney Spears and crabs that sound like Green Day. This program hones in on what kids are interested in and uses that to teach them all about animals' natural habitats. Evaluation: This program has three levels: easy, medium, and hard. So, every child should be able to get something out of this software.  Title of software program: The Magic School Bus Explores the World of Animals Published by: Microsoft Description of use: Thirty games and activities to help children learn why animals live where they do and what they need to survive. Students can explore seven different animal habitats around the world and the animal habitats within each zone. Evaluation: This software may be somewhat more difficult for younger children.  Title of software program: Wildlife Park Published by: Encare Description of use: You have to know a little bit about your animals for this game. After learning all about the habitats, get this software and build and manage your own wildlife park. You have to be sure you know all about the animals' needs before you begin ... you wouldn't want any of your animals getting sick, or worse. Evaluation: Although this is not one of the better learning tools for animal habitat, it is an interesting way to have the children apply their knowledge. The great animation creates more real-life experiences for the player. |
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