Science - Gr 4
Understanding Life Systems, Habitats & Communities
In the following activities, students will explore the interdependence of plants and animals within specific habitats and communities and the effects of human activities on these habitats and communities.
Listen/Watch/Do - What is a Habitat?
Learn 360- Watch this video-clip about different habitats in the world and the animals who live in them.
Watch/Do - Animal Habitat Online Game
Smithsonian Science Education Centre: Place the animal in the correct habitat in this interactive online game.
Listen/Watch - The Polar Regions
Learn 360- Watch this video-clip to learn about the animals living in the polar regions, tundra and different forest habitats.
Listen/Watch - The Tropical Regions
Learn 360- Watch this video-clip to learn about the animals living in the grassland, desert and water habitats.
Read/Watch/Do - Food Chains
Students explore the interdependence of plants and animals through the videos and games in this section of the learning.
Food Chains and Energy Flow .pdfRead/Write - Food Chain Activity Page
After learning about food chains in the above activity, show what you know by reading and completing the activity here.
Copy of Food ChainsRead/Write - Animal Adaptations
Choose an animal from the Animal Planet Adaptation site and answer the questions provided to think more deeply about how an animal adapts to survive.
Adaptation Project.pdfWatch/Read/Write/Do - Habitats and the Environment: A Student Inquiry
Students are asked to dig into the issue of habitat destruction and the impact that it has on the animal population in the area. Through inquiry, students will choose an issue to investigate and are encouraged to take action!
Student Inquiry Project .pdf