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Grade 3, Book 2
Grade 3, Book 2
Unit 1: Tell Me More
 

 
Theme Project  
Animals  
Theme Project
From the Student Web Page
Kratts' Creatures
Connect to this link:
http://www.pbs.org/kratts/world/index.html


  1. Click North America. Then click Polar Bear. Find an interesting fact.
  2. At the bottom of the page, click North America again to learn about other animals.
  3. Explore other continents and the animals that live there.
About the Site

This Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Web site features a map of the world that students can click to learn about animals from each of the world's continents. Each animal page includes a photograph of the animal and a description of its physical characteristics and habitat. In addition, students can play an interactive game to learn more about which animals live on a particular continent.

What to Do

  1. Help students access the North American animal pages. Then instruct them to scroll to the bottom of an animal page to click the name of another continent.

  2. You may wish to have groups of students research animals on each continent. They might make posters with drawings and facts about the animals.

  3. If time permits, students may play the interactive game. From the main page, click Creature Crazy and then click Who Lives Here? Help students select a game and understand the directions.
From the Student Web Page
Animal Facts
Connect to this link:
http://kidsgowild.com/af-animalfacts.html


  1. Look under "Mammals" and click Okapi. What animal does an okapi look like?
  2. Click the Back arrow. Under "Reptiles & Amphibians" click Ornate Nile Monitor.
  3. Meet other unusual animals in the same way.
About the Site

The Wildlife Conservation Society, headquartered at the Bronx Zoo, provides wildlife information for students on its Web site. Each animal page includes a photograph of that animal and a description of the animal's physical characteristics, habitat, lifespan, and more. The animals are categorized on the main page under "Mammals," "Invertebrates," "Birds," and "Reptiles & Amphibians." You may want to preview the site to select animals for students to explore.

What to Do

  1. Help students read the information about the animals, or read it to them.

  2. Guide students as they navigate through the site.

  3. After students have researched the page, discuss animal facts with them. Ask questions such as: What is the animal's natural habitat? What does the animal look like? What does it eat?

  4. If time permits, click Wildlife News at the top of the main page and then click an article title. Read the article to students and invite them to share their observations about the article.