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Habitats Around the World Hey kids! Im traveling to learn about different habitats around the world! Want to come with me? Lets Go! Click on the arrow

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What is a habitat? A habitat is a place where a plant or animal lives. Just like you have a home or place to live, so do animals and plants. A fish, for example, needs clean water to live. A grasshopper, however, needs a big space where it can hop and leaves that it can eat.

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Wetlands Desert Grasslands Rain Forest Now that you have learned what a habitat is Click on the map to start traveling! World Map

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Grasslands Grasslands are large areas of grasses, flowers and herbs. In the middle of North America is a grassland called the North American Prairie. Click the pictures to learn more about it!

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Grassland Weather Summers are warm and humid. Winters are cold but not to the extreme. The average temperature for the prairie in January is 20 F, and 70 F in July. It rains 10-30 inches a year.

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Grassland Animals Prairie dogs live in Grasslands They have brown fur and flat tails They have round heads with large eyes and tiny ears They weigh between 1 to 3 pounds They burrow their homes in the ground for protection They eat grasses and herbs

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Grassland Plants It grows 3 to 10 feet high They have very deep roots It needs moist soil and sun to grow This grass is called Turkey Feet because the shape of the seed

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Grassland Quiz 1.How much does it rain a year? o A. 1-10 inches a year o B. 10-30 inches a year 1.What does a Prairie Dog eat? o A. Bugs o B. Grass and herbs 2.How high can a Big Bluestem grow? o A. 3-10 feet o B. 10-20 feet

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What would you pack in your suitcase to visit a Grassland?

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What to pack in your Suitcase Thanks for responding! If you went to a Grassland, you should have packed o A Jacket o Warm clothing o Shoes and socks

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Rainforest Rainforests are forests that rain all the time. In South America, there is a large Rainforest called the Amazon. Click the pictures to learn more about it!

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Rainforest Weather The rainy season is from December till May when it rains all the time and the temperature is cooler A Rainforest gets around 150 cm of rain a year The dry season is from June till November. The average temperature ranges from 85-95 degrees.

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Rainforest Animals Red-Eye tree frogs live in Rainforests They eat insects like crickets and they also eat smaller frogs They live near water so their offspring (babies) with survive Males grow to be 2 cm Females grow to be 3-4 cm

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Rainforest Plants More than 2/3 of the worlds plants can be found in a Rainforest The Strangler Fig is found in the Rainforest It grows from a seed left on a tree It grows its roots around a tree and takes over They provide shelter for many animals like bats and birds

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Rainforest Quiz 1.How much does it rain a year? o A. 150 cm a year o B. 50 cm a year 1.Where does a Red-Eye Tree Frog live? o A. Near water o B. In a tree 2.How many of the worlds plants are in a Rainforest? o A. 1/3 o B. 2/3

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What would you pack in your suitcase to visit a Rainforest?

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What to pack in your Suitcase Thanks for responding! If you went to a Rainforest, you should have packed o A rain jacket o Rain boots o An umbrella o Warm Clothing

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Wetlands A wetland is an area of land covered by water. The Vembanad Wetland covers an area of over 2033 km, making it the largest in India! Click the pictures to learn more about it!

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Wetland Weather Weather in Wetlands are humid and sticky Wetlands can get as cold as 30 degrees, but they can also go up to 120 degrees! They typically receive 60 inches of rain a year.

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Wetland Animals Alligators live in Wetlands An average adult alligator weighs 790 pounds An average alligator grows to 14 feet long

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Wetland Plants Pickerelweed is an aquatic plant that grows three to four feet tall. The leaves are large and heart- shaped They grow in shallow water, such as wetlands The nectar attracts many insects, including bees and butterflies.

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Wetland Quiz 1.How much does it rain a year? o A. 150 inches a year o B. 60 inches a year 1.How long does a Alligator grow?? o A. 14 feet long o B. 22 feet long 2.What type of plant is the Pickerelweed? o A. Aquatic o B. Land

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What would you pack in your suitcase to visit a Wetland?

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What to pack in your Suitcase Thanks for responding! If you went to a Wetland, you should have packed o Warm clothing o Rain boots o Rain jacket

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Desert A Desert is an area of land where little precipitation occurs. The Sahara is the Worlds largest Hot Desert and covers most of northern Africa. Click the pictures to learn more about it!

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Desert Weather Deserts are almost always hot and dry They can have sudden flash floods and cold nights An average Desert gets 10 inches or less of rain fall a year

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Desert Animals Rattlesnakes live in the desert because they like warm weather They are dangerous snakes that transfer venom into its prey They prey on small animals like mice and birds There are 65 to 70 different types of Rattlesnakes

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Desert Plants A Cactus is found in a Desert because they are able to store water inside for a long period of time. They have sharp spikes to protect themselves against predators They can grow as high as 63 feet high

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Desert Quiz 1.How much does it rain a year? o A. 10 inches a year o B. 60 inches a year 1.What does a Rattlesnake eat?? o A. Mice and birds o B. Other snakes 2.How does a Cactus protect itself? o A. With its sharp spikes o B. With its venom

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What would you pack in your suitcase to visit a Desert?

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What you should have Packed Thanks for responding! If you went to a Desert, you should have packed o A Hat o Sunglasses o Sunscreen o Light clothing o Sandals