For California Invasive Species Action Week (August 2-10), we're looking at a different problem species each weekday. Tuesday's topic: a species that's probably raiding your sugar bowl right now.
Zoos are a sort of moral conundrum in the animal rights debates. Some zoos rehabilitate or rescue animals unable to survive in the wild, and nearly any larger zoo is active in conservation efforts. At the same time, there are some sad zoos out there, where whatever pleasure you might derive from the observation of a wild and beautiful beast is mitigated by the distinct impression that this animal looks… depressed? For his series, In Situ, the Latin for “in its original place,” Parisian photographer Eric Pillot shoots animals in the bleakest of zoo habitats; the effect is incredibly disquieting. From his website, a (rough) translation: The animals placed in these indoor runs seem to represent something of the “animal in us,” in all their diversity: ones we can cuddle, pamper, fear… those from tales and myths. Colorful, geometric or “pictorial,” it finally seemed that the facilities that I have endeavored to represent, that have been carefully designed to allow us to see the animals they house, could be a reflection of man himself. The series is certainly unnerving—isolated creatures in poor facsimiles of their native lands—but without expertise on the animals themselves, we’re left in...
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They live out their days in zoos, aquariums, and shopping malls.
Alexander Rodchenko, the master photographer (largely unknown in the West) who innovated with design, art, and photography.
South Florida-based artist Amy Gross creates hand-embroidered and beaded fiber sculptures that contain colorful nods to the natural world. Bees dot the surface of a work formed from leaves, honeycomb, and moss, while other works contain kaleidoscopic arrays of birds, mushrooms, and other fungi. Although the sculptures reflect a natural symbiosis, their structures are fictionalized in both their color and composition. None of the elements of her pieces are found objects, but rather each handmade from craft store supplies and objects like yarn, beads, wire, and paper. More
To highlight human destruction of animal habitats in East Africa, photographer Nick Brandt shot giant panoramas of life-size animal prints in their former
It’s early spring, which means that in the UK an abundance of wild garlic [https://cookpad.com/uk/seasonal_ingredients/295] can be found carpeting woodland floors and hedgerows. Wild garlic is related to onions, leeks and, of course garlic. It tastes similar to its kitchen-staple cousin but is sweeter and less pungent. Also, unlike regular garlic you cook and eat the leaves, not the bulb. You might have heard of delicious wild garlic recipes like soup and pesto, but where to start? Here are som
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The COVID-19 pandemic is one example of how our interference with nature will lead to more infectious disease outbreaks. Human activity such as mining, hunting and logging in wild landscapes and environments can bring about previously unknown viruses. These diseases can be destructive to our economi
This cheerful habitats song, set to the tune of "Mary had a little lamb", is a great activity to be included in a science lesson about habitats. Students sing about 6 different animal habitats and the animals that live in them. Picture cards and posters are included to make this song an interactive...
Learn about animal habitats as kids compare and contrast Arctic animals and Forest animals with this hands-on science activity!
This is a project I created for 2nd and 3rd grade students. Students worked in groups of 3-4 to create a diorama representing a habitat. This set includes: -Anchor chart listing six animal habitats -Diorama assignment sheet -Planning sheet for groups as they research their habitats -Sheet to sketch plan for diorama -Writing assignment sheet -Diorama rubric -Writing rubric **There are more than 6 habitats and you could easily add more to your students' choices. I found the most resources for the 6 habitats that I listed. (BrainPOPJr has videos for these 6 habitats well).
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Kids will have fun exploring animal habitats with this FREE printable science game for kids of all ages to learn about biomes!
Habitats of the World - "What's a Habitat?" Little Book introduces the concept of plants and animals living and surviving in their habitats. We read the story several times with our class, highlight for key details and illustrate each page according to the text to demonstrate our reading comprehension. This little book is a perfect, quick introduction to our Desert, Polar Regions, Rainforest, Savanna, Pond and Ocean Habitats of the World units available in our TpT Shop. Click any unit below to see more details about each one: Desert Habitat for the Common Core Classroom Polar Habitat for the Common Core Classroom Pond Habitat for the Common Core Classroom Rainforest Habitat for the Common Core Classroom Savanna (Grasslands) Habitat for the Common Core Classroom Ocean Habitat for the Common Core Classroom Forest Habitat for the Common Core Classroom BUY ALL 7 UNITS AND SAVE WITH OUR HABITATS OF THE WORLD BUNDLE... Habitats of the World for the Common Core Classroom ~ 7 Unit BUNDLE If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at [email protected] We’d love for you to come hang out on our blog where we have more detailed descriptions of our products and freebies too! Fluttering Through First Grade Like us on Facebook Come Pin with us!
Habitat, Biome, or Ecosystem? All three seem similar, but there are subtle distinctions! Click "Read More" to see what those are and get a simple STEAM activity to use with your students.
I've created this Animal Habitats Science Unit so our students can learn and research about 7 different animal habitats in a hands-on way.
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Animal unit studies are an exciting and engaging way to introduce children to the world of science and nature. By studying different types of animals, children can start to develop a deeper understanding of our
Take a look at how we learned about animal habitats in first grade as we reasearched different animals, wrote reports and created hands on dioramas.
For the past two weeks we have been focusing on animals and the kids had a blast! I created an animal unit with activities related to habitats and food chains. For the first week we talked about different habitats and the animals that live in each one. Our first activity was a habitat sort. We worked together as a group to place each animal in the habitat they would most likely live in. We talked about how animals might live in different habitats, but we just chose one for this game: After we complete the sort, the kids drew one example of an animal that would live in each habitat in their science journals: For October our author of the month was Steve Jenkins. He has a lot of awesome animal books including one about habitats: I See A Kookaburra. The kids loved reading this book because they get to look for animals that are hiding in each habitat. I created a habitat word search because my kids LOVE word searches and it's a fun way to review vocabulary: The kids also worked on a Where Do I Live? book where they had to illustrate each animal's habitat: (desert) (horse, in a barn) (shark, in the sea) The kids worked on habitat projects where they made a diorama project of an animal of their choice. Before starting on the diorama, each student chose an animal and filled out a book on where their animal lives, what food they eat and what they need to live: (in jungle) Then, I had the kids make the background of their habitat in the shoe box. They had to include all their animal's basic needs: Next, they drew their animals and cut them out: Finally, I glued their animals to a cube and they placed their animal in their finished habitat. They turned out ADORABLE: We meet with book buddies (from a third grade class) each Friday and last Friday the kids presented their projects to their buddies. We set up the dioramas at their tables and they read their books to their partners. Our second week was all about food chains! Steve Jenkins has a great book about how animals protect themselves from predators: What Do You Do When Something Wants to Eat You? We talked about what a food chain is and came up with some examples. I then had the kids work on a food chain puzzle game as a whole group: I then gave the kids examples of food chains with plants and animals missing. They had to draw the missing plants and animals to complete the food chain: The next day we talked about how animals need each other to survive. We discussed what would happen if something from a food chain was missing. The kids then illustrated a food chain in their science journals and wrote about what would happen if one thing was gone from the food chain: (Without carrots, bunnies would die. Owls might die.) (Rabbits would live and snakes won't bite us again and we won't get poisoned.) (The snakes would eat the dead mice and run out of food.) (A bird would die and the bug and the leaf.) We ended the week but illustrating our own food chains: If you liked these activities, check out my new animal unit by clicking on the picture below! First three people to comment with their email will get their own free copy!
