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Animal Habitats a Science Research Inquiry Unit & Lapbook

Animal habitats are fascinating! Students love discovering how animals adapt and survive in different environments. This Habitat Research Inquiry Unit and Lapbook provide an in-depth, hands-on approach to exploring diverse ecosystems.

What’s Included?

Research Inquiry Unit Pack

• The Big So What? – Establish the purpose of learning
• Key Understandings – Build essential knowledge
• Skill Development – Strengthen scientific thinking
• Inquiry Questions – Guide student exploration

Each phase includes engaging activities:

• Engage Stage: Define habitats and spark curiosity
• Explore Stage: Discover surprising facts about habitats
• Explain Stage: Compare and contrast different habitats
• Elaborate Stage: Become a Habitat Detective
• Evaluate & Celebrate Stage: Design a habitat

Habitat Lapbook – Hands-on Learning

• Students create flipbooks to record key facts about six major habitats: Grassland/Savanna
• Freshwater
• Desert
• Marine
• Polar
• Forest

Each flipbook section includes:

What is it? – Define the habitat
Key Facts – Learn important details
Plants – Identify vegetation in the habitat
Animals – Discover the creatures that live there
Habitat Notes Booklet

This interactive booklet supports student reflection and research:

K-W-L Chart – What I Know, Want to Know, and New Learning
Dedicated Fact Pages – Space to document discoveries about each habitat
Why You’ll Love This Resource
Supports scientific inquiry and critical thinking
Encourages hands-on, student-led learning
Includes detailed teacher notes for easy implementation
Perfect for individual, group, or whole-class activities

Give your students an exciting, inquiry-based science experience while exploring the amazing world of animal habitats!

Animal Habitats will make learning about animal homes intriguing.

TERMS OF USE
This resource is for personal classroom use only. To share or use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses. Redistribution or unauthorized sharing is prohibited.

Ready to make science engaging? Grab your Habitat Pack today!