Habitat and Communities

Habitat and Communities
An Internet Hotlist on Habitats

created by May Hoang
Crestview PS

Introduction | Habitats | Food Chains | What is a herbivore, carnivore, omnivore and decomposer? | Fun Stuff

Introduction
Hello Grade 4 boys and girls! In addition to using books and magazines to find out about Habitats and Communities, why not also use the power of the Internet? Click on the links below will get you started.

The Internet Resources

Habitats

Different Types of Habitats - Learn about the different types of habitats found in North America.
Habitat - What is a habitat? - This website explains what a habitat is.
Humans and Animal Habitat Game - Try the Humans and Animal Habitat Game and have fun learning about the following habitats: Antarctic, Desert, Savannah Grassland, Temperate Farmland, Temperate Forest, Temperate Pond, The Sea and the Tropical Rainforest.

Food Chains

Food Chain - Find out what a food chain is.
Picture of a Food Chain - #1 - A food chain is a model that shows how energy is passed, in the form of food, from one organism to another. The arrows between the organisms show the direction of energy flow. Take a look at this example of a food chain.
Picture of a Food Chain - Picture #2 - Take a look at this example of a food chain.
Puzzle - Try this food chain puzzle and see how much you have learned.

What is a herbivore, carnivore, omnivore and decomposer?

What is a carnivore? - Learn all about carnivores.
What is a decomposer? - Learn all about decomposers.
What is a herbivore? - Learn all about herbivores.
What is an omnivore? - Learn all about omnivores.

Fun Stuff

Online Food Chain Crossword - See how much you have learned and try this crossword puzzle.

Content by May Hoang
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listhabitatsma.html
Last revised Wed Jun 4 21:28:02 US/Pacific 2008