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A series of demonstration, practice, extension and testing activities on animal habitats including pond, grassland, jungle, house, sea, countryside, desert, rainforest, hedge, meadow, field, stream, woodland and coastal areas.
 
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Amazon Photographs
An index to hundreds of high quality photographs of fauna and flora of this area of the world.
Animal Habitat Activity
Learners have to spot the animals and plants in a particular environment.
Biomes of the world
A site suitable for project work for more able readers.
Animal Habitat Quiz
A 10 question interactive quiz marked online.
Animal Adaptation 1
A short powerpoint presentation explaining adaptation to habitat.
Animal Habitats
4 habitats - pond, grassland, arable and woodland with pictures  and animals you may find.
Build a Fish
An activity in which learners 'build a fish' and then place it into it's natural environment to see if it survives.
Arctic Trivia Quiz
A series of multiple choice questions about this particular habitat. Learners will need a wide knowledge to succeed.
Animal Adaptation 2
A short powerpoint presentation which poses a question about how certain animals have adapted to their environment.
Animal Habitats Jungle
A drag and drop activity placing animals in their natural habitat.
Coral Reefs
Information about animals who live in this type of habitat.
Habitats Crossword
Learners will need a wide knowledge of habitats and the vocabulary associated.
Animal Habitat Revision
A series of screens covering all aspects of this part of the curriculum.
Animal Habitats UK
A drag and drop activity placing animals in their natural habitat.
Countryside
An excellent site which connects design with nature. Learners choose from a series of shape outlines and by clicking on specific squares can them 'add items' to the initial design.
Rainforests
A 10 question multi-choice quiz which will need a wide range of knowledge and understanding of the topic.
Animal Habitats
A very colourful site with pictures and facts about 10 different types of habitat and the animals you would find.
Animal Homes
4 different habitats - jungle, farm, house and sea. Level 1 is a case of putting each animal into the correct habitat. Level 2 a case of identifying in which habitat you would find each animal.
Desert Habitat
Six drawings and information of animals in these habitats.
Poles Apart
Learners have to deliver animals to their correct habitat by reading information. Requires a broad knowledge.
Animal Habitats Fields
This set of web links are an excellent resource for learners who wish to find information on each of these particular habitats. They are easy to navigate and include excellent photographs and drawings.
Animal Homes 1
An activity considering where we live and the types of 'habitat' (homes) we live in.
Design a panda habitat
A drag and drop activity where learners create a zoo habitat for pandas.
Walk, Swim or Fly
A 'drag and drop' activity placing animals in their habitat.
Animal Habitats Hedge
This set of web links are an excellent resource for learners who wish to find information on each of these particular habitats. They are easy to navigate and include excellent photographs and drawings.
Animal Homes 2
Learners click on a number of animals to see where each lives.
Domestic Habitat
Six drawings and information of animals in these habitats.
 
Animal Habitats Meadow
This set of web links are an excellent resource for learners who wish to find information on each of these particular habitats. They are easy to navigate and include excellent photographs and drawings.
Animal Homes 3
Learners have to click on the correct word for the habitat of each animal.
Exploring Pond Habitats
This site explores mini-habitats around a pond. There are drawings and information which would be suitable for more able learners to access. Suitable for project work research.
 
Animal Habitats Pond
This set of web links are an excellent resource for learners who wish to find information on each of these particular habitats. They are easy to navigate and include excellent photographs and drawings.
Animal Homes 4
An activity in which learners create a number of animals from heads, bodies and legs saying which animal they have created.
Farm Habitat
Six drawings and information of animals in these habitats.
 
Animal Habitats Stream
This set of web links are an excellent resource for learners who wish to find information on each of these particular habitats. They are easy to navigate and include excellent photographs and drawings.
Animal Homes 5
An activity in which learners create a home for their animal by dragging and dropping parts.
Forest Habitat
Six drawings and information of animals in these habitats.
 
Animal Habitats Wood
This set of web links are an excellent resource for learners who wish to find information on each of these particular habitats. They are easy to navigate and include excellent photographs and drawings.
Animal Homes 6
An activity in which learners sort animals by the number of legs.
Garden
An excellent site  connecting design with nature. Learners choose from a series of shape outlines and by clicking on specific squares can them 'add items' to the initial design.
 
Aquarium Canyon Wall
A short video clip of the animals and plants found in this type of habitat.

Animal Homes 7
An activity in which learners can click on various animals to hear the sounds they make.

Grassland Explorer
An excellent site for more able learners perhaps doing project work. Very detailed in content but all text.
 
Aquarium Midwater Habitat
A short video clip of the animals and plants found in this type of habitat.
Animal Homes 8
A recap of the first parts of Animal Homes.
Habitat Adventure
An interactive site suitable for more able readers. A wide knowledge of habitats and associated vocabulary is required to make full use of this excellent resource.
 
Aquarium Seafloor Habitat
A short video clip of the animals and plants found in this type of habitat.
Animal Homes 9
A recap of the second part of Animal Homes.
Interdependnce/Adaptation
An animation which sets learners a series of tasks concerning habitats and animal classification. 8 living things have to be identified in the woodland. The microscope gives information which could assist project work. Quiz checking understanding.
 
Biomes of the World
A map showing the eight types of biome around the world.
Animal Pests
A simulation in which learners begin to understand the impact one animal can have on the lives of others.
Jungle Journey
An excellent resource which allows a learner to move through the rainforest levels finding information about the animals that live their. Suitable for able readers for project work.
 
Changing Blooms
A site which covers the habitats of a garden, the countryside and a wildlife pond. Learners can determine the types of plants they wish to include from a drop down list.
Animal Places
A 'drag and drop' activity matching animals to their 'living places'. Learners will love the animations and sound.
Living in the sea
A drag and drop activity in which learners place various creatures at the depth they think they would live. This would require a wide knowledge of animal species.
 
Coastal Habitat 1
Each habitat is split into sections - beach, cliff, dunes, coastal water, estuary and rock pools. Each section sub-divides into information on the animals and plant life that would be found there.
Clean my pond
A drag and drop activity as learners clear the rubbish from the pond and place it in the rubbish bin.
Maze Craze
Learners control a bus around a maze using arrow keys. Each time they come to an object it gives them information about animals, habitats and general science.
 
Coral Reef
An interactive screen of a coral reef. As the cursor moves over certain objects a pop up photograph appears with extra information about the item.
Come Outside
Learners visit the orchard, cowshed, pond, hen house and vegetable garden to learn about the plants and animals found there.
Monsters of the Deep
As learners investigate the deep a variety of life can be found. By clicking on these photographs and information are available.
 
Coral Reef Habitat
Incredible photographs of this type of habitat.
Crash Landing
The crew of a spaceship crash land on Earth, learners are asked a number of questions about the habitat they have landed in.
Ocean Habitat
Six drawings and information of animals in these habitats.
 
Dive Deep
As learners scroll down the page creatures that are to be found at that depth appear. As the cursor moves over them their species is identified.
Drag the animals
A drag and drop activity placing farm animals into their correct habitat on the farm.
Polar Habitat
Six drawings and information of animals in these habitats.
 
Farmland Habitat 1
Each habitat is split into sections - coniferous forest, grassland, hedgerows and moorland. Each section sub-divides into information on the animals and plant life that would be found there.
Going to the Closet
An activity finding animals in two habitats - Rainforest and grassland.
Rainforest Habitat
Six drawings and information of animals in these habitats.
 
Freshwater Habitat 1
Each habitat is split into sections - canals, ponds and lakes, wetlands and rivers and streams. Each section sub-divides into information on the animals and plant life that would be found there.
Habitat Match-Up
A drag and drop activity matching five animals with their correct habitat.
Savannah Habitat
Six drawings and information of animals in these habitats.
 
Garden Habitat
This is part of the excellent Snaith Primary School website. Some pictures, especially the mini-beasts section, are well worth looking at.
Habitats
An animation which poses learners with a number of tasks to perform. Identifying animals and plants around a pond, creating a food web chain, and then two sorting exercises. This is followed by a simple quiz to test the understanding of the concept learned
UK Wild Habitat
Nine drawings and information of animals in these habitats.
 
Illustration of desert
An excellent resource for it's simplicity, clarity and colourfulness. As is said 'a picture speaks a thousand words'.
Habitats Jungle
A drag and drop activity in which learners place the animals into their correct habitat.
Virtual Pond Dip
An excellent site for able learners perhaps doing project work. Very detailed in content but all text.
 
Illustration of rainforest
An excellent resource for it's simplicity, clarity and colourfulness. As is said 'a picture speaks a thousand words'.
Habitats UK
A drag and drop activity in which learners place the animals into their correct habitats.
Wetland Habitat
Seven drawings and information of animals in these habitats.
 
Illustration of seashore
An excellent resource for it's simplicity, clarity and colourfulness. As is said 'a picture speaks a thousand words'.
In the local environment
A 'drag and drop' activity based on remembering where learners saw animals in the first screen. A second activity around stages of development. Finally, a short quiz on content.
Who Lives Here 1?
A cartoon story of rescued animals having to be returned to their own habitat. Learners will need geographical skills to complete this task.
 
Illustration of woodland 1
An excellent resource for it's simplicity, clarity and colourfulness. As is said 'a picture speaks a thousand words'.
Insect Hunt in the Pond
Learners have to find 9 insects in the environment.
Who Lives Here 2?
A cartoon story of rescued animals having to be returned to their own habitat. Learners will need geographical skills to complete this task.
 
Illustration of woodland 2
An excellent resource for it's simplicity, clarity and colourfulness. As is said 'a picture speaks a thousand words'.
Insect Hunt on Land
Learners have to find 9 insects in the environment.
Who Lives Here 3?
A cartoon story of rescued animals having to be returned to their own habitat. Learners will need geographical skills to complete this task.
 
Pests
A drag and drop activity in which learners place an animal into a habitat and see the effect it has on other species.
Jungle Puzzle
A 'drag and drop' jigsaw puzzle featuring a jungle habitat.
Who Lives Here 4?
A cartoon story of rescued animals having to be returned to their own habitat. Learners will need geographical skills to complete this task.
 
The Honey Bee Hive
The structure of a honey bee hive.
Land and Water
A drag and drop activity placing the correct label onto the type of habitat.
Who Lives Here 5?
A cartoon story of rescued animals having to be returned to their own habitat. Learners will need geographical skills to complete this task.
 
Tropical Rainforest Video
A short animation giving information about the rainforests.
Living Things Where?
Choosing an habitat - the countryside, a beach or a vet's surgery. In the countryside learners find 12 things, these are then categorized into 'living', 'non-living' or 'once living'. At the beach learners find 10 things which have then to be categorized.
Woodland Explorer
An excellent site for more able learners perhaps doing project work. Very detailed in content but all text.
 
Urban Habitat 1
Each habitat is split into sections - buildings, churchyards, parks, roads, streets, railways and rubbish tips. Each section sub-divides into information on the animals and plant life that would be found there.
Plants and Animals
Step 1 is a 'drag and drop' activity matching the animal and it's habitat. Step 2 Looks at the living things you find in your local environment.
Wildlife Pond
An excellent site which connects design with nature. Learners can choose from a series of shape outlines and by clicking on specific squares can them 'add items' to the initial design.
 
Woodland Habitat
Each habitat is split into sections - canopy layer, field, ground layer and shrub. Each section sub-divides into information on the animals and plant life that would be found there.
Scottish Woodlands
A useful site with references to unfamiliar animals. What - looks at the needs of a tree, Where - looks at animal habitats, When - looks at the effects of seasons on plant life, and Why - looks at the uses of dead trees.
   
Woodlice Habitat
A powerpoint presentation explaining an experiment to show which habitat conditions woodlice preferred.
Sorting Organism Habitats
A drag and drop activity where learners sort the pictures into groupings of living organisms.
   
  Survival Zone
As a fox can you find enough food and yet stay clear of your predators?
   
  What is my home?
A 'drag and drop' activity matching 4 animals to their 'living place'.
   
  Where Do I live 1?
A matching game animals with their homes.
   
  Where Do I live 2?
A 'drag and drop' activity sorting animals into the 4 habitats available.
   
  Where I live
The Fimbles activity starts with a song about habitats and then learners have to identify the habitats associated with a number of animals.
   
       
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Natural Habitat Drawings
An excellent set of drawings which can be enlarged and/or downloaded.
House Hunt
An excellent matching activity where learners have to match an animal with it's home.
Egg and Spawn Race
Can you help the salmon survive its epic journey to its birthplace to breed? Look out for sharks, fishing nets and seals or you won't last long!
 
Virtual Pond
As you move the mouse over the buttons down the left hand side. Information of dragonfly, fly, stickleback, duck, pond skater, blanket weed, rushes and lilies.
  Drag and Drop Habitat Game
Pictures of 4 habitats of wetland, meadow, forest and lake. Learners have to drag and drop the 2 pictures of animals into the correct habitat.
 

Welcome to the Coral Reef
Explore an underwater habitat by simply moving your mouse over the picture.!

 

     
A Coral Reef
An interactive series of animations giving information about how some fish stay safe on the coral reef.