Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Cats in the Wildlife Garden: Can They Have Cake and Catio Too?
Habitat Network offers one solution to having an indoor or outdoor cat- a cat patio, or catio.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Installing Cover Boards for Reptiles
Learn how to provide a cover board for reptiles who generally prefer drier conditions.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Installing Cover Boards for Amphibians
Find out how to make a cover board for Amphibians' dual life-cycle of aquatic and terrestrial stages.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Support Turtles: A Goal for Your Site?
Find out how a common backyard habitat can become a welcome habitat site for turtles.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Nest Boxes, a.k.a Birdhouses
Learn about the importance of bird house boxes in backyard habitats.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Support Birds: A Goal for Your Site?
Find out what citizen scientists can do to provide appropriate habitats for native birds.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Lake Shorelines
Become a citizen scientist, and find out how to turn a shoreline landscape into a bird haven.
PBS
Wgbh: Peep and the Big Wild World: Games: Animal House Hunt
Cleverly animated matching game asks players to match animals to their homes. [All instructions and prompts are voiced, not written, making this an excellent resource for young children and English language learners who need practice in...
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Curated OER
National Park Service: Acadia National Park: Animals of Acadia [Pdf]
Discover the various types of animal habitats located in Acadia National Park. Learn about the special features that allow them to live in their habitat.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: School Publishers: Animal Communities
At this site click on the pictures to find out about an animal community in Africa. Think about how animal communities are like your community. Think about how are they different.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: M&m Survival Challenge
In the wild, there are two types of animals: the hunters and the hunted. A good predator is always on the prowl for fresh prey. What can an animal do to stay off of the menu? Find out how some animals use camouflage, and why sometimes it...
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund Russia
This resource provides bilingual news and facts about wildlife issues and projects across Russia. A small collection of beautiful images and video clips. Special section for kids with puzzles and nature-related games such as Rescue the...
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Ciese: Square of Life: Ant Day Care Center
For this instructional activity, students use the engineering design process to create a home for ants where they can be observed for one day.
TVOntario
Tvo Kids: Games: Animal Where?
Complete this puzzle game by clicking and dragging animals to place them in their habitat.
Read Works
Read Works: Organizing Information Into an Outline
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this activity, students will take notes as they read Animal Homes by Ann O. Squire. This information will then be organized into an outline. Includes printable materials for teacher and students.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: On a Farm
Learn about the effect that agricultural advancement has had on bird diversity in those environments.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Wiggly Worms Earthworm Assessment Take Me Home!
Students will identify and describe the major element of an earthworm's habitat by drawing a diagram and writing a sentence. Included in this instructional activity is an earthworm habitat worksheet, video of the instructional activity...
Other
Covington Independent Public Schools: A Worm Farm
Students will observe firsthand that worms change organic waste into soil. Directions and a cut/paste worksheet are included in this lesson.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Wildlife Journal Jr: In Search of Bats
Follow a bat researcher through the attics and caves of New England to find out what happens when bat habitats dwindle. Learn about the threats bats face, the benefits they provide to our ecosystem, and how we can co-exist.
Other
Clemson Cooperative Extension: Cottontail Rabbit Biology and Management
The cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus floridanus) is one game species familiar to virtually everyone. Its requirements for life are relatively simple and this, coupled with a high reproductive capacity, enables it to hold the title of the...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Florida Panther
Learn more about the Florida Panther through this educational site. Students will find information about habitat, life cycle, diet, behavior and more of this small cat.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Animals: Unique Creatures With Great Features
During this unit of study, students will become knowledgeable of animals' characteristics, basic needs and habitats. The purpose of this unit is to educate students through investigation and research about various animals and the...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Habitats
What is a habitat? In this lesson, students will identify that a habitat has four elements, food, water, shelter, and space. Students will identify their own habitat and create a brochure describing the habitat in terms of food, water,...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Animal Adaptations
Students use technology tools to research and produce a multimedia product on animals and their habitats. This a collaborative project involving the library media specialist, classroom teacher, and special education teacher.