1. Introductin to Animals
1.1. Different animal types.
1.1.1. Animal groups.
1.1.1.1. Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish.
1.1.1.2. https://youtu.be/EDIcqxwxb90
1.2. Animal Characteristics
1.2.1. How they move?
1.2.2. What they eat?
1.2.3. Where they live?
2. Habitats and Homes
2.1. What is a habitat?
2.1.1. https://youtu.be/Xj1ASC-TlsI
2.1.2. https://youtu.be/um0hAdGcZsk
2.2. Different types of habitats
2.2.1. Forest, Oceans, Deserts, and Grasslands. (Explain that we are going to focus on this four only)
2.3. Pictures of different habitats
2.3.1. Students identify the animals that might live in each habitat.
3. Ocean Habitat (Ocean Image)
3.1. Oceans and their unique features.
3.2. Marine animals.
3.2.1. Ex: Fish, Whales, Dolphins, Sharks, Squid, Turtles.
3.3. Discuss- How these animals have adapted to life in the water and their dependence of it.
4. Forest Habitat (Forest Image)
4.1. Characteristics of a forest habitat.
4.2. Explore animals found in the forest.
4.2.1. Ex: Bears, Deer, Squirrels, and Birds
4.3. Discuss- How the animals use the forest to survive (food, shelter, and protection).
5. Desert Habitat (Desert Image)
5.1. Explore the desert habitat and its challenges
5.2. Animals found in deserts.
5.2.1. Ex: Camels, Snakes, Lizards, Scorpions
5.3. Discuss- How desert animals are adapted to survive extreme heat and scarcity of water.
6. Grassland Habitat (Grassland Image)
6.1. Discover the grassland habitat
6.1.1. Prairies and Savannas
6.2. Animals that inhabit the grasslands.
6.2.1. Lions, Zebras, Elephants, and Meerkats
6.3. Discuss- How grassland animals use open spaces, grass, and burrows for shelter and food.
6.3.1. https://youtu.be/q_ThdlV9dH4
7. Comparing Habitats
7.1. Compare and contrast the different habitats.
7.2. Discuss- Similarities and differences in climate, vegetation, and animal adaptations.
7.3. Create a visual representation of the discussion.
8. Activity
8.1. Class Animal Guide
8.1.1. Each student selects an animal of research topic.
8.1.2. Each student creates an informational page about their animal and their habitat.
8.1.3. Students combine their pages to create a class animal guide.