Provide students with some background on habitats.
Build background knowledge (10 min.)
Watch our video “A Habitat is a Home.” After children have finished watching the video, discuss the following questions:
- What habitat is dry and hot? (desert)
- In what habitat does it rain a lot? (rainforest)
- What is a habitat you can find near where you live? (Answers will vary.)
Preview vocabulary (3 min.)
Next, play the online vocabulary slideshow. This issue’s featured words are habitat, tadpoles, metamorphosis, evaporate, and life cycle.