Learning Goals
- Sorting animals by class
- Sorting animals by habitat
- Matching animals to habitats
Curriculum Connection
Demonstrate and understanding of habitats and communities and the relationships among the plants and animals that live in them.
Science and Technology –
Understanding Life Systems: Habitats and Communities
Materials
- Plastic animals, animal stickers, or pictures of animals
- Pictures of habitats ie. forest, desert, arctic, ocean
- Basket or container
Preparation
- Gather a variety of animals (photo or objects).
- Place photos of habitats in a row (2-6).
- Place the animals in a basket or container.
Extensions:
Reduce the number of habitats or the number of animals required to complete the task.
Increase the number of habitats or the number of animals required to complete the task. Sort animals by various classes (ex. carnivore, herbivore, omnivore, or mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, insects etc.).
Verbal Prompts
First, let’s sort animals by their habitat/home!
Next, take the animal out of the basket.
Then, place it on the picture of their habitat/where they live.
Finished.
Time to clean up!
Great Work! You sorted all the animals by their habitat.
Let’s check your schedule!