Habitats and Communities Grade 4 by Ms. Hilliard - Larkspur PS (1477) https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd Made with an open mind en-us 2016-07-22 15:00:50 UTC 2016-09-07 14:11:43 UTC hello@padlet.com Grade 4 Habitats and Communities  p0136966 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116820607 Ontario Curriculum Resource]]> 2016-07-22 15:03:58 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116820607 We are learning... p0136966 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116820735 To demonstrate an understanding of habitats as areas that provide plants and animals with the necessities of life (e.g., food, water, air, space, and light) 


Guiding Questions:
  • What is a habitat? 
  • What do animals and ourselves need to survive?
  • What other new pieces of information did you learn?

]]> 2016-07-22 15:08:51 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116820735 We are learning to... p0136966 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116820770 identify major habitats found around the world and compare what makes them so different and unique.

Guiding Questions:
  • What are the different types of habitats found around the world? Which is your favourite?
  • Compare 2 habitats that you think are the most different from one another. Do they have any similarities?
  • What other new pieces of information did you learn?
]]> 2016-07-22 15:10:36 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116820770 Types of habitats Games p0136966 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116821093 Learn about habitats by building one yourself!]]> 2016-07-22 15:20:54 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116821093 What is a Biome? p0136966 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116821378 2016-07-22 15:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116821378 Types of Habitats p0136966 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116821402 World Wild Life Foundation]]> 2016-07-22 15:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116821402 We are learning to p0136966 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116821482 identify factors that affect the ability of plants and animals to survive in their habitat. 

Guiding Questions:
  • How might the adaptations help them to survive?
]]> 2016-07-22 15:31:57 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116821482 We are learning to... p0136966 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116821487 describe structural and behavioural  adaptations that let plants and animals survive in their habitat.

Guiding Questions: 
  • Why do animals have different adaptations?
  • Try drawing an animal and label it's adaptations. What type of habitat is it build for?

Animal Adaptation WEBQUEST
]]> 2016-07-22 15:32:17 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116821487 Polar Bear Adaptations p0136966 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116821595 2016-07-22 15:36:29 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116821595 Adaptation Games p0136966 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116821610 Check out this interactive animal adaptation games]]> 2016-07-22 15:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116821610 BUILD AND DESIGN CHALLENGE! p0136966 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116821691 Task: Build an animal habitat and showcase some of the animals that live there and what types of adaptations they need to survive in that environment!

Checklist: My habitat must include
  • I have choosen a specific habitat
  • I have 2 or more animals that live there
  • I have showcased the animals adaptations 
  • I have clearly shown a real life food chain for the habitat
]]> 2016-07-22 15:39:30 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116821691 Step 1:  p0136966 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116821718 Brainstorm the type of habitat you want to build. What does the habitat look like?
  • What types of animals live there?
  • Is it hot or cold?
  • What types of adaptations might animals living there have?
]]> 2016-07-22 15:40:28 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116821718 Step 2: p0136966 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116821758 Make a list of all the possible materials you may need to start building your habitat
  • Kleenex box?  shoe box? 
  • what might your animals be made out of?
  • Include other animals that live there and use a food chain to shows how they survive
]]> 2016-07-22 15:41:52 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116821758 Step 3: p0136966 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116821767 Start Building! 
Find materials at home and in the classroom to help build your habitat
]]> 2016-07-22 15:42:12 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116821767 Step 4: p0136966 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116821796 Make sure to write a paragraph about your habitat and explain what it might be like to live there as an animal. How do the animals survive!]]> 2016-07-22 15:43:00 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116821796 Animal Adaptations dunnn2 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116833257 http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/ecosystems/biomes.htm]]> 2016-07-22 23:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116833257 Media Literacy Connection dunnn2 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116833937 We are learning...
 to analyse the effects of human activities on habitats and communities. 


]]> 2016-07-23 00:21:00 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116833937 Media Literacy Connections dunnn2 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116834240 We are learning...
to produce media texts for specific purposes and audiences, using a few simple media forms and appropriate conventions and techniques.

Create a Public Service Announcement (PSA) identifying the effects of human activities on the environment and motivate people to take action in their communities, families and their own lives. 

Example:]]> 2016-07-23 00:34:14 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116834240 Public Service Announcement example dunnn2 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116834980 2016-07-23 01:13:46 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116834980 Interdependence and Adaptation dunnn2 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116869934 2016-07-24 15:06:48 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116869934 Additional Websites dunnn2 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116869977 2016-07-24 15:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116869977 We are learning dunnn2 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116870068 to demonstrate an understanding of food chains as systems in which energy from the sun is transferred to producers (plants) and then to consumers (animals) ]]> 2016-07-24 15:13:11 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116870068 Exploring Food Webs dunnn2 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116870079 2016-07-24 15:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116870079 Shapeshifting Octopus, amazing camouflage dunnn2 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116906043 2016-07-25 04:31:09 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116906043 Additional websites regarding food chains dunnn2 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116907043 2016-07-25 04:43:00 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/116907043 Grasshopper Habitat p0136966 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/122112425 Some information about grasshopers]]> 2016-09-07 14:06:44 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/122112425 Grasshopper Facts p0136966 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/122113289 2016-09-07 14:08:30 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/122113289 How to build a grasshoper habitat p0136966 https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/122114503 2016-09-07 14:11:14 UTC https://padlet.com/p0136966/9pufg27xucnd/wish/122114503