There are two kinds of rainforests: temperate and tropical. You will be researching tropical rainforest. Animals that live in the rainforest are parrots and monkeys.
Animals that live in the savannah are lions. Sometimes savannahs are also known as grasslands.
Alligators live in swampy habitats. In the U.S. they live in the Florida Everglades or the Louisiana bayou.
Use the following search words:
biomes / grassland / savanna / tropical rain forests (2 words) / freshwater marsh / swamps
Ask your teacher for the user name and password or e-mail Mrs. Zajko
Click on the triangle button to hear the gopher explain what a habitat is.
The databases below will help you with your research. The databases have information on animals and habitats. They also have photographs of what the animals and the habitats look like. There is also a database of just photographs.
You need a user name and a password to look for the information. Ask your teacher for the user name and password or e-mail Mrs. Zajko.
Select ELEMENTARY level.
Select NEW BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE or GROLIER MULTIMEDIA ENCYCLOPEDIA
If you need pictures, use this source.
Select KIDS level.