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Ponds/Rivers/Stream Habitats
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The ponds, rivers, and streams habitat encompasses different bodies
of water in Florida. Florida has many ponds, rivers, and streams.
These water types are flowing bodies of water. A pond is a
still body of water surrounded by land.
A river is a large body of flowing water is formed when streams flow
together. A stream is a small body of flowing water that leads to
rivers.
Here is a list of the many different kinds of animals and plants
located in these habitats.
| Animals | Plants |
|---|---|
| Turtle | Oak Trees |
| Fish - Trout | Palm Trees |
| Rattle Snakes | Grass |
| Salamanders | Pine Trees |
| Newts | Mangroves |
| Otters | Live Oak Trees |
| Manatee | Cat Tails |
| People | Water Lily Oak Trees |
| Tadpoles | Blackberry Shrubs |
| Owls | Orange Trees |
| Crows | Lilly Pads |
| Drum fish |
Review: The lesson below will instruct students on how to classify animals into various categories:
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If you would like to have your students classify the animals and plants here are links to those graphic organizers and explinations of each.
Animal
v. plants
This graphic organizer helps students organize this habitats animals
and plants. It is helpful to students as they are able to
distinguish between what is a plant and what is an animal.
Animal
Types
This graphic organizer enables students categorize animal types.
Students must sort animals by mammal, reptile, amphibian, insect, bird
and fish. This is a useful tool to assess if students full
understand different animal types.
Plant
Types This graphic organizer allows students to categorize plants
by disguishing which are trees, shrubs and grass.
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Last updated:
May 23, 2013