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Sharing the planet

We Care

Central Idea:

We share the planet with many animals and our actions can affect their survival.

An Inquiry Into:

  • How people or nature impact animal habitats
  • How animals become endangered
  • Our responsibility towards animals and nature

RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THIS UNIT:

Non-Fiction Books:

Call Number Author Title
363.7 BAN Bang, Molly Common Ground : the Water, Earth, and Air We Share
578.68 WRI Wright, Alexandra Will We Miss Them? : Endangered Species
639.9 FLE Fleming, Denise Where Once There Was a Wood
974.4 CHE Cherry, Lynne A River Ran Wild : an Environmental History

Fiction Books:

Call Number Author Title
E BAS Base, Graeme The Water Hole
E CHE Cherry, Lynne The Great Kapok Tree : a Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest
E COW Cowcher, Helen Tigress
E LUM Lumry, Amanda Amazon River Rescue
E LUM Lumry, Amanda Dolphins in Danger
E LUM Lumry, Amanda Mission to Madagascar
E LUM Lumry, Amanda Safari in South Africa
E LUM Lumry, Amanda Tigers in Terai
E PEE Peet, Bill The Wump World
E SCH Schuch, Steve A Symphony of Whales
E SEU Seuss, Dr. The Lorax

AV Materials:

Call Number Title
VID 812 LOR The Lorax
VID 591.5 WHA What is an Endangered Species?
VID 591.52 ALL All About Endangered & Extinct Animals

Websites:

Animals From Around the World

Magic School Bus

Who Lives Here?

Especies Fact Sheet (for teachers)

Humans and Animal Habitats

Humans and Animals

ZOO: Design a Panda Habitat

Enchanted Learning

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