Literacy
- May 11-15
predator worksheet.pdfMonday-May 11:
This week we're changing things up a bit. Language Arts is going to have a bit of a science focus. Watch the video, then complete Predator and Prey Worksheet.
Tuesday-May 12:
Look at the pictures below and see what things you can find that are the same and different about the places where these animals live. (think about water, food, plants and other things).
deer habitat.pdfcaterpillar habitat.pdffrog habitat.pdffish habitat.pdfworm habitat.pdfpolar bear habitat.pdfWatch this video as an introduction to animal needs.
Every living creature has different needs. A need is something you must have to live or survive. Think about yourself. What do you need to have to live? If you said water and food you’d be right but is there more? What about fresh air to breathe? Especially here in the winter, do we need a house and warm clothes? These things in science language are called shelter. Shelter not only keeps us warm but protects us from predators and keeps us safe.
In the pictures did you see more than one type of animal? Even if we can’t see them do you think there are other types of living things in the animal’s space? Think about the food chains. A food. chain describes the order in which living things, depend on each other for food. Every community of living things, has one or more food chains. Most food chains start with organisms that make their own food, such as plants. There would be living things like plants that produce what they need to grow and help to feed the consumers (animals). Even if we can’t see them there are very likely smaller or bigger animals and insects in the animal’s space.
The things in each picture make a habitat. A habitat is the place a certain animal or plant lives. It includes the rainfall in the area that helps the many plants grow. It also includes other sources of water in the area, the type of weather the area gets, and all the different types of animals in the area, including the different animals in the food chain of the area. Basically it is everything the animal needs to survive, grow and have babies. So habitat includes the food, water, air and shelter for protection. When talking about habitat some people include space. Do you think it is important? After being stuck in your house and backyard do you think you need more space than your home? Watch this video to see if you can remember all the things that make a habitat. Now, complete the circled web below for one of the animal habitat pictures.
May 13-Wednesday
Drumheller and the places around here are in a habitat called the prairies. We have our own unique plants and animals around us. Can you think of some of them? Brainstorm some of them on the circled web sheet below. Don’t forget to include insects, plants and animals. They are all part of the prairie habitat.
Some examples could include:
Coyotes, gophers, cactus, prairie crocus, dandelions, grass, weasels, deer, mosquitoes, ants, bees, worms, garter snakes, owls, foxes, badgers, poplar trees, clover, caraganas, frogs, muskrats, beavers, cows, rivers, sloughs, creeks and so many more.
Did you have things not on the list?
Now, think of one animal that lives on the prairie from your list. Complete the Make a Miniature Habitat worksheet. When it says habitat properties this is science language for the things we would find in the space that the animal needs to survive, grow and have babies. Give careful thought to making a drawing of your animal's habitat and what you would need to create it. Think of things you can find in your home or backyard. Tomorrow you can collect things and build a miniature habitat model to share.
Habitat worksheet.pdfThursday and Friday-May 14 and 15
You’ll need yesterday’s worksheet as you are going to build a habitat for your prairie animal using things you have available. Build this habitat on a piece of strong paper such as a box from cereal, cardboard or in a box (shoe box or other small box). Whatever you have at home. The materials you can use are as varied as what you can find. Collect things from outside, collect pictures or use your imagination to draw and colour with crayons or paint.
Your habitat must be made for your prairie animal, It should include the 4 basic needs of the animal. Consider:
What kind of animal are we building this habitat for?
What are some properties of our animal's real-life habitat?
What does our animal need to survive in our habitat?
These are a couple of examples. They likely had help to make these. Please use things you have around home or can collect and just do your best.
When you are done have someone send a picture of it or drop it off at school.
