Habitats Y2
Year 2 Resources on Habitats from Bradbury Library
PYP: Habitats
The decisions people make can affect habitats.
Humans affect habitats.
Humans need to work to protect habitats.
Concepts: Form, causation, responsibility.
Transdiciplinary Theme: Research, thinking.
Here are some webpages students can learn with:
Amazonia: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/amazonia/default.cfm
National Geographic Kids - Animals: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
Switcheroo Zoo: http://www.switchzoo.com
Build an online habitat: http://www.switchzoo.com/games/habitatgame.htm
Great Habitat Match: Magic School Bus: http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/habitat/
Design a Habitat: http://www.arkive.org/education/games/design-a-habitat
Forest Habitat - Animal Inn: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/nr/wildlife/animalinn/kidshome.htm
Fun School - Animal Homes: http://funschool.kaboose.com/preschool/amazing-animals/games/game_animal_homes.html
Australian Museum: Habitats: http://australianmuseum.net.au/Wild-Kids-Habitats
Panda displacement
http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/finder/giantpanda/projects.html
http://www.opcf.org.hk/en/rebuilding-earthquake.php
Sepilok rehabilitation centre for Orang-utans
http://www.orangutanrepublik.org/
Palm Oil Destruction of Borneo Habitat: http://www.angelfire.com/planet/palmoilproducts/food.html
Zero Carbon Footprint: http://meetthegreens.pbskids.org/features/carbon-calculator.html
Plastic Bag Statistics:
http://www.statisticbrain.com/plastic-bag-statistics/#.Uz6Pk7PxAYg.twitter
Videos that could be useful:
Habitat Videos:
Python = fast forward to 3:35 for habitat:
Ring Tailed Lemurs
Orangutans
Flamingos
Gibbons' Habitat Being Destroyed
Habitat Destruction Videos:
Pink Dolphin Video
Mrs. Alvarez's other resource creation
Special passwords must be distributed through Mrs. Alvarez if videos are applicable for Y2.