Module A Chapter 3 - Into the Forest   

 

Learn what makes the forest different from the desert.  Forest plants and animals have different characteristics that enable them to survive in a forest habitat.

Objectives;

Describe the characteristics of a forest
Describe the characteristics of forest plants and animals that enable them to survive through the seasons
Compare a forest habitat to a desert habitat

Lesson 3.1 Lands of Much Rain Lesson 3.2 Forest Plants and Animals Review

Web sites of interest;

Explore the Fantastic Forest @ nationalgeographic.com

http://www2.worldbook.com/features/features.asp?feature=cybercamp&page=html/walk.html&direct=yes World Book – Nature Walk

http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/temp/index.htm

Earth Floor: Biomes

The World’s Biomes: Forests

http://www.domtar.com/arbre/english/start.htm A Year in the Life of a Tree

http://edu.leeds.ac.uk/~edu/technology/epb97/forest/aztrees.htm

Forsite

Library Videos;

Ecosystems

All about Forest Ecosystems

Animal Adaptations

Vegetation on Earth

Other Resources;

A Tree Grows Up - filmstrip

Wonders of the Forest - trade books

How the Forest Grew - trade books

Forest: Where Are We - trade books

Web Quests for Forests

Forest Animal Web-Site Detective

The Deciduous Forest

Animal Hunt in North American Habitats

 

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