Books Notes

Miche, M. (2012). Nature's Patchwork Quilt: Use for read aloud for introductory lesson to an-
Understanding Habitats. Nevada City, CA: imal habitats.
Dawn Publications.
Aloian, Molly. (2010). A Rainforest Habitat. Can be used by students as they do research in
expert groups.
Aloian, Molly. (2006). Water Habitats. Can be used by students as they do research in
expert groups.
Macaulay, Kelley. (2006). A Desert Habitat. Can be used by students as they do research in
expert groups.
Macaulay, Kelley. (2006). A Grassland Habitat. Can be used by students as they do research in
expert groups.
Will We Miss Them? by Alexandra Wright and Use for read aloud for introductory lesson to en-
Marshall Peck. dangered species.
Gibbons, G. (1994). Nature’s Green Umbrella. Use for read aloud, rainforest focus.
New York: HarperCollins.
Oceans. Animal Habitats for Kids! Environ- Can be used by students as they do research in
ment Where Wildlife Lives for Kids - Chil- expert groups.
dren’s Environment Books. By Baby IQ Builder
Books.
Grasslands! Animal Habitats for Kids! Environ- Can be used by students as they do research in
ment Where Wildlife Lives for Kids - Chil- expert groups.
dren’s Environment Books. By Baby IQ Builder
Books.
Cherry, L. (1990). The Great Kapok Tree. New Use for read aloud, rainforest focus.
York: Scholastic.
Guiberson, B. (2010). Earth: Feeling the Heat. Use for read aloud, desert focus.
New York: Henry Holt and Company.
Web resources Notes
http://www.doe.in.gov/sites/de- Lesson ideas for endangered species.
fault/files/elme/first-grade-lessons-habitats.pdf
Teachers Pay Teachers Resources for student materials.
funinfirst.com Lesson ideas for animal habitats.
Happenin’ Habitats: http://happeninhabi- Lesson ideas for animal habitats.
tats.pwnet.org/what_is_habitat/habi-
tat_types.php
World Wildlife Foundation: https://sup- Lesson ideas for animal habitats.
port.worldwildlife.org/site/SPageServer?page-
name=main_onetime_2014&s
_src=AWE1200GDGA1&gclid=CIrh76bE6cQ
CFZKGaQod74IAGg
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Indiana endan- Lesson ideas for animal habitats.
gered species: http://www.fws.gov/midwest/en-
dangered/lists/indiana-spp.html
Scholastic News Classroom mentor has a subscription, they have
an issue about endangered species.
Videos Notes
Brain Pop Jr. Habitats: Rainforest, Desert, Forest, Ocean
SciShow Kids Endangered Species

Potential Field Trips Notes

Philadelphia Zoo
Schuylkill Education Center
SCEE@My School Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
has a program that provides one-hour lessons;
has some that focuses on animal habitats.