GrasslandsGrasslandsA habitat.A habitat.

What is a grassland?What is a grassland?

A grassland is a wide areas, covered in a native A grassland is a wide areas, covered in a native grass.grass.

There are many different kinds of grasslands There are many different kinds of grasslands around the world, each with different kinds of around the world, each with different kinds of plants and animals living in each one.plants and animals living in each one.

Grasslands may be flat or have rolling hills. Grasslands may be flat or have rolling hills. There may be some scattered trees.There may be some scattered trees.

Many grasslands are used by their native Many grasslands are used by their native people to plant crops because flat land is easier people to plant crops because flat land is easier to cultivate.to cultivate.

The Prairie, a North The Prairie, a North American grassland American grassland

Much of the middle of North America is the Much of the middle of North America is the prairie. It is a type of grassland where tall prairie. It is a type of grassland where tall grass and wildflowers grow, but few trees grass and wildflowers grow, but few trees because there is not enough rain.because there is not enough rain.

The Prairie, a North The Prairie, a North American grassland American grassland

Animals found on a North American Prairie:Animals found on a North American Prairie:

The Savanna, an The Savanna, an African grassland African grassland

The hot grasslands of Africa are called the The hot grasslands of Africa are called the savanna. savanna.

Like the prairie, it is covered in tough grasses, Like the prairie, it is covered in tough grasses, some bushes, and a few scattered trees.some bushes, and a few scattered trees.

Watering holes exist on the savanna, but only Watering holes exist on the savanna, but only during the rainy season, otherwise it is very dry. during the rainy season, otherwise it is very dry. Animals must be able to resist the heat and travel Animals must be able to resist the heat and travel long distances to find water.long distances to find water.

At these watering holes, animals will share the At these watering holes, animals will share the water as needed.water as needed.

The Savanna, an The Savanna, an African grassland African grassland

Scenes of the SavannaScenes of the Savanna

The Pampas, grasslands The Pampas, grasslands of South Americaof South America

The Pampas is a grassland. There is very little The Pampas is a grassland. There is very little rainfall and cool winds that keep it dried out. rainfall and cool winds that keep it dried out. There are few trees, but mild temperatures.There are few trees, but mild temperatures.

The Pampas, grasslands The Pampas, grasslands of South Americaof South America

Animals of the Pampas:Animals of the Pampas:

Dangers Facing Dangers Facing GrasslandsGrasslands

Over farming of soil, draining nutrients.Over farming of soil, draining nutrients.

Global warming, drought and dryness.Global warming, drought and dryness.

Dryness contributes to fires, which can Dryness contributes to fires, which can temporarily destroy a grassland, however, temporarily destroy a grassland, however, given enough time, the roots of the plants run given enough time, the roots of the plants run very deep, so it doesn’t stay barren for long.very deep, so it doesn’t stay barren for long.

Deciduous ForestDeciduous Forest

Deciduous means to fall off. Therefore, a Deciduous means to fall off. Therefore, a forest with trees where their leaves “fall off” forest with trees where their leaves “fall off” is a deciduous forest. Most of New England is a deciduous forest. Most of New England was once fully forested. Our impression of the was once fully forested. Our impression of the seasons comes from viewing our forest. seasons comes from viewing our forest.

Trees of the Deciduous Trees of the Deciduous ForestForest

Dangers Facing Dangers Facing Deciduous ForestDeciduous Forest

Over foresting- taking too many trees and not Over foresting- taking too many trees and not replacing them as a natural and renewable replacing them as a natural and renewable resource.resource.

Acid rain, pollution in the sky causing rain to be Acid rain, pollution in the sky causing rain to be more acidic which harms the trees.more acidic which harms the trees.

Droughts can cause massive forest fires.Droughts can cause massive forest fires.

In some instances, the seasons assist in the health In some instances, the seasons assist in the health and support of species. For example, the and support of species. For example, the connection between; bees, flowers, fruit, and connection between; bees, flowers, fruit, and honey, as well as distribution of seeds (plant or honey, as well as distribution of seeds (plant or tree).tree).

Animals of the Animals of the Deciduous ForestDeciduous Forest

Your ChallengeYour Challenge

Working in groups of 4, you will learn about a Working in groups of 4, you will learn about a habitat.habitat.

You will draw two posters/diagrams of your You will draw two posters/diagrams of your habitat. One will be on the landscape, the other habitat. One will be on the landscape, the other on the animals that live there.on the animals that live there.

You will present to the class as a group, giving us You will present to the class as a group, giving us information on your habitat.information on your habitat.

These questions must be answered:These questions must be answered: Where can this habitat be found?Where can this habitat be found? What are the characteristics of this habitat?What are the characteristics of this habitat? What animals are unique to this habitat?What animals are unique to this habitat? What dangers does this habitat face?What dangers does this habitat face?

Final ChallengeFinal Challenge

You will now work in pairs. Each pair will be given an You will now work in pairs. Each pair will be given an animal that is native to our habitat- the deciduous animal that is native to our habitat- the deciduous forest.forest.

You will imagine that this animal has to be You will imagine that this animal has to be transplanted to the habitat that you studied. You must transplanted to the habitat that you studied. You must imagine that enough time goes by to allow your animal imagine that enough time goes by to allow your animal to naturally adapt and survive in this new habitat.to naturally adapt and survive in this new habitat.

Describe the adaptation, what the animal will look like Describe the adaptation, what the animal will look like and how the adaptations help it survive.and how the adaptations help it survive.

Note: natural and thoughtful adaptations, ex: a Note: natural and thoughtful adaptations, ex: a mammal can’t become a reptile, a snake cannot mammal can’t become a reptile, a snake cannot sprout wings.sprout wings.

Ocean habitatOcean habitat

Rainforest HabitatRainforest Habitat

Dessert HabitatDessert Habitat

Polar HabitatPolar Habitat

Freshwater/Lakes Freshwater/Lakes HabitatHabitat