Ecosystems
Children's Books
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The Great Kapok Tree. By. Lynne Cherry. (2000). 40p. Sandpiper; Reprint edition, (978-0152026141). Gr. 2-6.
The Great Kapok Tree is a classic book for children. It's great to have in your class library and great to read out loud to the class.
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The Great Kapok Tree is a classic book for children. It's great to have in your class library and great to read out loud to the class.
Buy The Great Kapok Tree at amazon.com
Book #2
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The Magic School Bus and the Climate Change. By. Joanna Cole. Illus. by. Bruce Degan. (2010). 48p. Scholastic Press, 1 edition, (978-0590108263). Gr. 4-7.
This book, like others in the series is a fantastic way to teach a class about the climate and the places it effects.
Buy The Magic School Bus and the Climate Change at amazon.com
This book, like others in the series is a fantastic way to teach a class about the climate and the places it effects.
Buy The Magic School Bus and the Climate Change at amazon.com
Websites for Kids
Biome adventure
This is an amazing site for students to play with. Using their mouse as a magnifying glass they can examine different biomes and learn about different animals. You do not need to log in just click on the explore button.
Habitats and adaptation
This is a game students can play to learn more about habitats and the animals living in the different ecosystems.
Magic school bus habitat game
The game is a great way to help and can also be used as a review to learn about animals and habitats.
This is an amazing site for students to play with. Using their mouse as a magnifying glass they can examine different biomes and learn about different animals. You do not need to log in just click on the explore button.
Habitats and adaptation
This is a game students can play to learn more about habitats and the animals living in the different ecosystems.
Magic school bus habitat game
The game is a great way to help and can also be used as a review to learn about animals and habitats.
Teacher Resources - Lessons/Activities
Biodome
This is a great activity every student can do on their own in the classroom. This activity allows students to have their own piece of land.
Caring for the earth
This is a quick lesson plan to help teach students how to take care of the earth for many years to come.
Habitat lesson plan
Here is another lesson plan that helps to teach students about plants, animals, and food chains.
This is a great activity every student can do on their own in the classroom. This activity allows students to have their own piece of land.
Caring for the earth
This is a quick lesson plan to help teach students how to take care of the earth for many years to come.
Habitat lesson plan
Here is another lesson plan that helps to teach students about plants, animals, and food chains.
Teacher Resources - Assessment
Ecosystem quiz
A small quiz students can take to test their knowledge on ecosystems
Biome challenge
This game is in the style of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire"
A small quiz students can take to test their knowledge on ecosystems
Biome challenge
This game is in the style of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire"