Science : Habitats and Communities
Our Habitats and Communities unit successfully begun and we are learning about the interdependence of plants and animals in their various habitats. We will also analyse the effects of human activities on habitats and
communities.
The Big Ideas for this Unit are as follows:
communities.
The Big Ideas for this Unit are as follows:
- Plants and animals are interdependent and are adapted to meet their needs from the resources available in their particular habitats.
- Changes to habitats (whether caused by natural or human means) can affect plants and animals and the relationships between them.
- Society relies on plants and animals
- The following websites are all useful resources for research and extending your child's understanding of this unit:
- BBC Kids-Science
- BBC Kids Science-bitesize
- Canadian Museum of Nature
- DK Findout-Habitats
- Ducksters- Ecosystem :Food Chains and Food Web
- Earth Rangers
- EcoKids
- Enchanted Learning-Habitats and Biomes
- Eschool Today - Forestry
- Grade 4 Life Science: Habitat
- Interactive Sites Weebly
- Kid's Corner-Rainforests
- Kids Planet
- Nature Works
- PBS KIDS-Wild Kratts
- Scholastic Study Jams-Animal Adaptations
- WWF
Social Studies
This year, the Grade Four Social Studies Curriculum will be taught by Ms. Laderman and Ms. Rawlins.