Interdisciplinary Connections for
Environments, Habitats, and Ecosystems
 
These sites offer some ideas for extending the learning
experience into other fields.
computer science | language arts | literature:
trade books | many disciplines
Computer Science
Mysterious
Journey: Rainforest, Desert, Grassland
Students created this Thinkquest site about the three major
biomes in the world--rainforest, desert, and grassland--and
related information about conservation issues in these
areas. This site can offer an example of student web-based
presentations.
Project
Environment, Kids in Action
Five fifth graders developed this site, which contains a
section for kids with activities and experiments as well as
details about environmental management. As a Thinkquest
site, it might be useful for students to analyze and discuss
the content's accuracy.
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Language Arts
Dragonfly
Do research and get published! Or at least read about other
young scientists. The editors of Dragonfly, a magazine for
young investigators, are looking for third- to sixth-grade
student authors nationwide. The National Science Foundation,
National Science Teachers Association, and Miami University
sponsor this nonprofit venture.
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Literature: Trade Books
Kids and Gardening, in
Classrooms and Outdoors
These book recommendations from Education World can help
green-thumbed kids grow schoolyard gardens, victory gardens,
salsa gardens, and more.
Bug Books
Six elementary-level insect books receive high ratings from
Education World.
Environmental
Books
Education World recommends four books for elementary
students about the environment.
Books for Kids
The Sierra Club offers a complete catalog of environmental books, organized by subject.
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Many Disciplines
The Habitat in Cross-Curricular Learning
This page offers ideas for incorporating other curricular
topics into the study of an outdoor habitat space. Even
without studying a specific outdoor space of your own, there
are some interesting connections for math, language, art,
social studies, and more.
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