Biomes: Animals and Plant in Their Habitats

Common Core and Other National Standards

Science

National Science Content Standard C for K-4

National Science Content Standard C for 5-8

Language Arts

Common Core Reading Standards for Literature: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th

Common Core Reading Standards: Foundational Skills:

K and 1st: Phonological Awareness, Phonics and Word Recognition 2nd: Phonics and Word Recognition 3rd, 4th, 5th: Phonics and Word Recognition, Fluency

Common Core Speaking and Listening Standards: Comprehension and Collaboration - K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th

Common Core Language Standards: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use - K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th

Common Core Standard 10: Range, Quality & Complexity: Range of Text Types for K-5th

Fine Arts

National Music Standards 1, 2, 6, 7, and 8 for K-4th;
National Theater Standards 2, 3, 6, 7, and 8  for K-4th;
National Dance Standards 1 and 2 for K-4th

Vocabulary

Curricular Terms

biome 
habitat 
adaptation
species 
extinction
tide pool
ecosystem 
estuary 
tropical 
rainforest 
deciduous 
evergreen
coniferous 
diversity 
canopy
Serengeti 
savanna 
prairies
steppes 
ice cap 
permafrost
ice shelf 
food chain 
fungi
decomposer 
enzyme 
Mojave
Amazon 
swamp 
pond
lake 
stream 
river
predators 
thermoregulation

General Vocabulary-Building

critters
niche 
quest 
condo 
zapped
Arctic 
insurance 
taxing 
zone 
galore
cuisine 
migrate 
flair 
algae 
tadpoles
absolutes 
seep