Learn the difference between a home and a habitat and how needs play an important part in where animals can live. Students will explore different habitats and discover some of the animals found there using magnetic pictures, animal mounts, and pelts.
Standards and Correlations:
- Cognition and General Knowledge Domains
- Science Inquiry and Application-Inquiry- C39 to C42 and C44 to C46
- Earth and Space Science- Explorations of the Natural World- C49
- Life Science- Explorations of Living Things- C52 to C53 and C55
- NAEYC Accreditation Criteria (2A.2, 2B.4, 2C.1, 2D.1, 2D.2, 2E.2, 2E.3, 2E.6, 2E.15, 2E.17, 2F.5, 2F.7, 2F.8, 2F.9, 2F.13, 2F.16, 2G.3, 2G.4, 2G.9, 2G.10, 2G.11, 2H.1, 2L.2, 2L.3, 2L.9, 3B.1, 3D.3, 3D.7, 3F.1, 3G.3, 3G.5, 3G.6, 3G.8, 3B.1)
Lesson Plan:
PreK-EcoExplorers-Lesson-Plan-Animal-Homes
Video Link:
Video Lesson - Animal Homes & Habitats
Cleveland Metroparks Mobile Outreach Unit can provide qualified educators with free lending kits for their preschool classroom through Eco Explorers powered by PNC Grow Up Great. These kits are specifically designed to enhance their nature-based videos and lesson plans that align with Ohio’s Early Learning Content Standards.
No membership required to borrow lending kits!
Animal Homes & Habitats lending kit include:
- Habitat boxes
- Habitat magnetic puzzle boards
- Habitat twister
- Need vs. want relay race.
Pick-up location and hours:
- Mobile Outreach, 6100 W. Canal Road, Valley View, OH 44125
- Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
To learn more about the free lending kits and or to see if you qualify to reserve one, contact the Mobile Outreach team at mobileoutreach@clevelandmetroparks.com or by calling 216-341-1707.