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[Year 5] Science - Adapting to Australian Habitats: Australian Habitats

Australian Habitats

Habitats for Kids | Learn all about deserts, forests, grasslands, mountains, and more

What is an ecosystem and how is it different to a habitat?

Natural Habitats and Ecosystems

School Lesson: Habitats are homes (bayside) | Brisbane City Council

What are the major Australian Biomes?

Virtual Tour: Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre | Brisbane City Council

Australia Remastered: Wild Treasures | Watch Episodes on ABC iView

Australia's diverse and unique landscapes and ecosystems are unparalleled. Aaron Pedersen showcases unique places of ecological significance and natural beauty where animals have adapted to their particular habitats. Click here to watch episodes on ABC iView. 
- Wild Alps
- Wild Kakadu
- Red Centre
- Ancient Forests
- Great Barrier Reef
- Tasmania

What is a Habitat? | Educational Videos for Kids

Habitats for Kids | Kids learn about Tundra, Desert, Grasslands, Forests and more | Science for kids

School Lesson: Habitats are homes (bushland) | Brisbane City Council

Habitat Creation in Brisbane, Queensland | Heritage Tree Care Brisbane

Factors That Cause Changes in a Habitat

ScienceXplosion: A Reflection on Refraction (Ep. 20)

Phil Breslin draws on the knowledge of science, First Nations peoples and his own experience in the wild, to find out how animals have adapted to some of the world's most extreme and diverse, natural habitats. Click here to watch episodes on ABC iView. 
Ep. 1 - Wet and Wild Rainforests 
Ep. 2 - Desert Dwellers 
Ep. 3 - Wild Wild Wetlands 
Ep. 4 - Coastal Critters
Ep. 5 - Mud and Mangroves
Ep. 6 - Big Blue Ocean
Ep. 7 - Island Castaways 
Ep. 8 - Savannah Survivors 
Ep. 9 - Rivers of Life 
Ep. 10 - Woodland Wanderers

More Resources

 

Habitats (Australian Museum) - a collection of webpages on different Australian Habitats. 

What are some Australian habitats? (Australian Museum) - includes classroom activities.

Supporting biodiversity (Australian Museum, 2021). 

Habitat (Encyclopedia Britannica School - Elementary) - you can access this webpage at school only. 

Deep-sea Life (Encyclopedia Britannica School - Elementary) - you can access this webpage at school only. 

Deforestation (Encyclopedia Britannica School - Elementary) - you can access this webpage at school only. 

Adaptation (Encyclopedia Britannica School - Elementary) - you can access this webpage at school only. 

Environment (Encyclopedia Britannica School - Elementary) - you can access this webpage at school only. 

 

Landscapes and Landforms: Human impact on Landscapes (ABC Education, 2023) - short video. 

Landscapes and Landforms: Uluru and Kata Tjuta (ABC Education, 2023) - short video. 

Landscapes and Landforms: Mount Kosciuszko (ABC Education, 2023) - short video. 

Landscapes and Landforms: Coastal landscapes (ABC Education, 2023) - short video. 

Landscapes and Landforms: Deserts and semi-arid landscapes (ABC Education, 2023) - short video. 

 

Australia's Wild Odyssey: Discover the connections within our ecosystems (ABC Education, 2023) - short video. 

Australia's Wild Odyssey: Variety in our natural world (ABC Education, 2023) - short video. 

Australia's Wild Odyssey: The importance of rainforests (ABC Education, 2023) - short video. 

Australia's Wild Odyssey: Ecosystem engineers (ABC Education, 2023) - short video. 

 

Conservation in the Magical Land of Oz (ABC Education, 2022) - short videos and transcripts. 

 

Deep Dive into Australia's Wild Odyssey: Ecosystems and our changing climate (ABC Education, 2023) - video. 

Deep Dive into Australia's Wild Odyssey: Biodiversity and interconnectivity (ABC Education, 2023) - video. 

 

God Fitted Habitats for Biodiversity (Johnson, 2013) - article from Institute for Creation Research (great as a teacher resource and for more confident readers). 

Do Habitats Create Creatures? (Thomas, 2012) - article from Institute for Creation Research (great as a teacher resource and for more confident readers). 

Survival of the Fitted: God's Providential Programming (Johnson, 2010) - article from Institute for Creation Research (great as a teacher resource and for more confident readers). 

 

 

Animal Adaptation Games: Hidden in Plain Sight (Seeing through Camouflage) - NOVA Online. 

Arctic Animal Discovery (Bering Land Bridge: National Preserve Alaska) - find the animals on the landscape to learn more about their adaptations. 

Ocean Creature Feature (Ology) - American Museum of Natural History - interactive activity to learn more about ocean creatures and their adaptations to survive their ecosystems. 

Adaptation Vocabulary Quiz (Java Games). 

Creaturepedia Game (Wild Kratts - PBS Kids).

Wild Kratts PBS Kids Games.