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Awesome Serengeti African Savanna Fun Facts | Free Color By Number

October 25, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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Today, I have some awesome Serengeti African savanna fun facts and a free color by number printable for your littles. Also, look at my Free Africa Unit Study for more hands-on ideas.

The Serengeti National Park is a fascinating ecosystem which supports a variety of amazing animals.

And the Serengeti is a huge national park in Tanzania, Africa.

Tanzania is in East Africa.

Awesome Serengeti African Savanna Fun Facts | Free Color By Number

Not only is Tanzania home to the Serengeti savanna, but it is home to the mighty Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa.

Next, explain that a savanna is a tropical grassland with scattered trees.

It is home to the great wildebeest and zebra migration where millions of animals migrate across the Serengeti in search of water and food.

Also, it is approximately 14,000+ square feet with an abundance of wildlife.

SERENGETI BOOK FOR KIDS

Next, look at some books about Africa on my post Free Africa Unit Study for Kids Who Love Hands-on Learning | Free Continent & Country Reports.

Serengeti: Plains of Grass

The Serengeti National Park is famous for its wildlife and the Great Migration.

Serengeti: Plains of Grass

Leslie Bulion, a virtuoso science poet, has created a portrait of the rainy season on East Africa's southern Serengeti Plain, offering young readers a compelling look at an ecosystem in motion. Using a series of interconnected verses inspired by an East African Swahili poem form—the utendi—Bulion's cadences and rhythmic lines mimic the web of life in the Serengeti, following the great migration of wildebeest, zebras, and other animals into and then out of the vast short-grass plain.

This book Serengeti: Plains of Grass is a beautiful book to highlight the diversity of wildlife and the beauty of the ecosystem.

Also, I have more posts about Africa.

MORE KIDS ACTIVITIES ABOUT AFRICA

  • How to Make An Embroidered African Map Fun Geography Craft
  • How To Make A Mountain Volcano | Mighty Mount Kilimanjaro With Geronimo Stilton
  • 8 Facts about African Elephants and a Cute Paper Plate Elephant
  • Interesting Facts For Kids About Africa | Cute Handprint Cheetah
  • Alphabet Letter G is for Gorilla Fun Paper Plate Preschool Mask
  • Simple and Fun Wildlife Craft Mountain Gorilla Layered Art Project
  • 8 The Water Princess STEM Activity Ideas and African Clay Pot Craft
  • 6 World Wildlife Day Activities to Learn About African Lions
  • Learn About African Art For Children And Make Fun Djembe Drums
  • How to Make a Kids’ Fun Ceremonial African Tribal Mask

Too, look at more African savanna fun facts.

AFRICAN SAVANNA FUN FACTS

You’ll love these African savanna fun facts to add to your unit study.

  • When saying the “Big Five”, it refers to animals: lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, and rhinoceroses.
  • The name “Serengeti” comes from the Maasai language. It means “endless plain.”
  • It’s a great place for birdwatchers too. It has over 500 bird species. One bird, the Lilac-breasted Roller is recognized for its vibrant beautiful colors. A few of the other species found there are the Greater Flamingo, Crowned Crane, African Grey Hornbill and cool Secretary Bird to name just a very few to dive in and learn about.
  • The Serengeti has a unique balance of predators like cheetahs and lions with prey like zebras and antelopes. This keeps the ecosystem balanced.
  • The Serengeti is a UNESCO World Heritage site. This means its recognized for the importance to conservation but also because of its beauty.
  • You can visit the Serengeti on a safari. This means to visit it and see animals in their natural habitat.
  • In addition, the Serengeti also has volcanic craters, rivers and woodlands. This provides abundant diversity for wildlife.
  • The Great Migration is driven by rainfall patterns.
  • The Maasai people have lived in the Serengeti region for centuries.
  • Over 3,000 species of plants are supported by the Serengeti. For example, giraffes love to munch on the leaves of the Acacia tree, and there is the Baobab, Lantana, sisal plant and elephant grass which is a favorite food for the elephants.
Awesome Serengeti African Savanna Fun Facts | Free Color By Number

These are just a very few African savanna fun facts that your kids will love.

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Free Color By Number Penguin And Penguins Antarctica Habitat

September 19, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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Exploring the amazing Antarctica habitat and the penguins that live there make for a fun hands-on unit study. Also, look at my Free Winter Lapbook and Unit Study for more ideas.

Antarctica may seem like a frozen desert but it’s home to some incredible wildlife.

So, beyond the icy sheets and frigid waters, it is home to fascinating penguins.

Free Color By Number Penguin And Penguins Antarctica Habitat

Antarctica’s penguins are adaptable and resilient despite one of the most extreme environments on earth.

Besides Antarctica is located at the South Pole surrounded by the Southern Ocean.

And the temperatures in wintertime can drop below -70°F.

However, during the summer the sun in the Antarctica region shines nearly 24 hours a day.

But in winter it can be completely dark for months.

Also, look at some of these books about Antarctica.

ANTARCTICA BOOKS FOR KIDS

I prefer to use living books when I can find them instead of dry boring textbooks.

11 Antarctica Books & Resources for Kids Who Love to Read and Be Read To

Add some of these books for different ages and resources to your study about Antarctica.

Antarctica: The Heart of the World

Named a "Best Book of the Year" by Science Books & Films

"Librarians acquiring this book, a must-have for any scientific collection, can be assured that it will contribute to some reader's decision to visit or work in Antarctica."—VOYA

"This is an eye-catching book packed with gems for browsing, and the presentation makes it suitable for reports."—School Library Journal

A Trip to the Bottom of the World with Mouse:

Join a young explorer and his best friend, Mouse, on a sea journey to Antarctica, where they make new friends with penguins and a whale – and have all kinds of fun. Young readers won’t stop grinning as they’re swept away by the strange and magical world created by Frank Viva, the bestselling author of Along a Long Road. As kids TOON into Reading, they will want to circle back to the beginning – again and again.

The Real Book About the Antarctic

The exploration of the Antarctic has been undertaken for five centuries in the name of many nations. Challenged by the mystery of its formidable, icy regions, they have used dogs, sleds, and above all the weapon of human endurance to cut down the barrier which isolates it from the developed world. In this history of the centuries of exploration, of the men who risked and often gave life to penetrate its secrets, the achievements of many great figures are reviewed

Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage

In August 1914, polar explorer Ernest Shackleton boarded the Endurance and set sail for Antarctica, where he planned to cross the last uncharted continent on foot. In January 1915, after battling its way through a thousand miles of pack ice and only a day's sail short of its destination, the Endurance became locked in an island of ice. Thus began the legendary ordeal of Shackleton and his crew of twenty-seven men. When their ship was finally crushed between two ice floes, they attempted a near-impossible journey over 850 miles of the South Atlantic's heaviest seas to the closest outpost of civilization.

Antarctica Toob - Toy Figurines Penguins, Whales, Seals, & More

Explore Antarctic Wildlife: This Toob includes 10 diverse figures from the freezing landscapes of Antarctica: emperor, chinstrap, and rockhopper penguins, blue, humpback, and sperm whales, an orca, a crabeater seal, an Antarctic fur seal, and a wandering albatross.

Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance

The extraordinary true story behind Ernest Shackleton's harrowing expedition to Antarctica on the Endurance—the ill-fated ship that became trapped in ice and sank to the ocean floor. Defying the odds, the crew made it back alive, bringing with them the astounding collection of photographs included in this critically acclaimed, timeless book.

Antarctic Journal: Four Months at the Bottom of the World

It is the windiest, coldest, most forbidding region on earth, and I am heading straight for it.

Sketchbook in hand, an artist leaves home to spend four months in Antarctica. She hikes up glaciers, camps on deserted islands, and sees mirages of castles in the air. She sails past icebergs and humpback whales. And she fills her sketchbook with drawings of penguin chicks huddled in their nests and seals basking in the sun. Jennifer Dewey's sketches, photographs, journal entries, and letters home let you see the last great wilderness on earth through the eyes of an artist at work.

Ice Trap! : Shackleton's Incredible Expedition

In August 1914, during the height of the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, Sir Ernest Shackleton set off from England with a team of explorers to walk across the Antarctic and study the icy depths of this new and forbidding continent. Sailing through some of the most perilous seas, the Endurance becomes trapped in the deadly pack ice of the Weddell sea. When the Endurance is eventually crushed between the vast bulk of two floating icebergs, the men are forced to abandon ship and make the dangerous journey across the crushing sea in lifeboats,

Where Is Antarctica?

Antarctica, the earth's southernmost continent, was virtually untouched by humans until the nineteenth century. Many famous explorers journeyed (and often died) there in the hope of discovering a land that always seemed out of reach. This book introduces readers to this desert--yes, desert!--continent that holds about 90 percent of the world's ice; showcases some of the 200 species that call Antarctica home, including the emperor penguin; and discusses environmental dangers to the continent, underscoring how what happens to Antarctica affects the entire world.

Ocean Anatomy: The Curious Parts & Pieces of the World under the Sea

The Anatomy series by Julia Rothman is always a go-to resource, ocean Anatomy contains plenty of information on the animals that live in Antarctica, icebergs Polar Ice, and glaciers.

Penguin's Way

With a new children’s book imprint, the Bodleian Library brings beloved classics back into print, beginning with a beautiful storybook about the life of a fascinating Antarctic species. Originally published in 1962, Penguin’s Way by Johanna Johnston tells the surprising story of these creatures, complete with colorful artwork by award-winning illustrator Leonard Weisgard. In Penguin’s Way, a playful colony of emperor penguins lives on the edge of a faraway secret sea. During the summers, the penguins are content to fish and swim in the icy waters. But, when the seasons change, they must travel more than one hundred miles to the snowy lands surrounding the South Pole. All across the snow plain, the penguins sing songs to welcome newly hatched chicks into the world, but how will the fluffy newborns survive the freezing winter?

Also, look at some of these features of the Antarctica habitat for penguins.

FEATURES OF THE ANTARCTICA HABITAT FOR PENGUINS

Besides having 24 hour daylight and darkness, penguins are suited to life in their Antarctica habitat.

It’s also a dry region and has unique dry valleys.

It is also rich in marine life. For example seals are the main predators of penguins.

But penguins are birds suited to their Antarctica habitat because they live in colonies.

These colonies provide safety in numbers.

Additionally, besides having a thick layer of waterproof feathers, they have a layer of blubber below their skin.

This provides ;penguins with an additional insulation to the cold.

Glaciers flow from the ice sheets.

So during extreme cold, penguins huddle together to preserve body heat.

And they rotate so that every penguin has a chance to get warm.

Also, they have streamlined bodies which helps them to reduce drag while swimming.

In addition, their strong flippers help them to be agile and fast.

Free Color By Number Penguin And Penguins Antarctica Habitat

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MORE ANTARCTICA HABITAT ACTIVITIES

  • How to Make an Easy Antarctica Diorama With Your Kids
  • 10 Awesome Antarctica Day Activities for Kids
  • Antarctica Unit Study & Polar Biome
  • Easy Hands on Snowflake Winter Craft
  • Kids Easy Crafts and Activities that Celebrate Snow

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5 Asia Activities For Kids & Free Color by Number Camel

September 4, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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I have some fun Asia activities for kids today. Eventually we want to create a large Asia unit study.

Also, for fun, I have an easy and free color by number Bactrian camel or like our kids say a two hump camel.

One fun way to remember a Bactrian camel is that the two humps look like a “B”.

This easy camel color by number printable will keep the littles learning as you dive into a few facts about Asia.

5 Asia Activities For Kids & Free Color by Number Camel

For example, Asia is the largest continent and has many countries.

There are approximately 48 countries in Asia.

And the people are as diverse as the continent they live on.

There are the Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Asian Indian, and Southeast Asians like Vietnamese to name some cultures.

You’ll want to delve into several hands-on history activities to learn about each culture.

Additionally, Europe and Asia are sometimes considered as one continent, called Eurasia.

Kids Books About Asia

And there is no way this small collection of books can represent every country.

But I love to start with living books or stories as I come across them and reference books too.

9 Asia Books for Kids Who Love to Read and Be Read To

Asia is a large continent but I try to list some of our favorites.

Prairie Lotus

Acclaimed, award-winning author Linda Sue Park has placed a young half-Asian girl, Hanna, in a small town in America’s heartland, in 1880. Hanna’s adjustment to her new surroundings, which primarily means negotiating the townspeople’s almost unanimous prejudice against Asians, is at the heart of the story.

A Single Shard

Tree-ear is fascinated by the celedon ware created in the village of Ch’ulp’o. He is determined to prove himself to the master potter, Min—even if it means making a solitary journey to present Min’s work in the hope of a royal commission . . . or arriving at the royal court with nothing but a single celadon shard.

Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

The star of her school’s running team, Sadako is lively and athletic…until the dizzy spells start. Then she must face the hardest race of her life—the race against time. Based on a true story, Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes celebrates the courage that makes one young woman a heroine in Japan. 

The Big Wave

Kino lives on a farm on the side of a mountain in Japan. His friend, Jiya, lives in a fishing village below. Everyone, including Kino and Jiya, has heard of the big wave. No one suspects it will wash over them, until the rushing water sweeps away the whole village—including Jiya's family.

One Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale

Long ago in India, there lived a raja who believed that he was wise and fair. But every year he kept nearly all of the people's rice for himself. Then when famine came, the raja refused to share the rice, and the people went hungry. Then a village girl named Rani devises a clever plan. She does a good deed for the raja, and in return the raja lets her choose her reward. Rani asks for just one grain of rice, doubled every day for thirty days. Through the surprising power of doubling, one grain of rice grows into more than one billion grains of rice - and Rani teaches the raja a lesson about what it truly means to be wise and fair.Demi's exquisitely detailed art, inspired by traditional Indian miniature paintings, combine with her simple retelling to convey the heart and wisdom of this satisfying mathematical tale.

I Rode a Horse of Milk White Jade

A moving and heartfelt story about the lengths one would go to help their family.

When Oyuna was a baby, a horse accidentally crushed her foot, cursing her family with bad luck. Oyuna vows to restore good fortune to her family…but how?

One fateful day, soldiers from the great Khan's army invade her village to steal horses and gather new soldiers. In hopes of bringing honor to her family, Oyuna courageously disguises herself as a boy and joins the soldiers on their quest. With only her horse and her cat to keep her company, Oyuna sets off on an amazing journey across deserts and mountains―a journey that will change her life forever.

The Golden Hawks of Genghis Khan

"You must not speak of the Golden Hawks! Word easily flies down the caravan trails to the ears of the Mongols in the land of Genghis Khan. And then, Jalair, the Mongols will come and slay you!"

The Story about Ping

Ping, the spirited little duck who lives on a boat on the Yangtze River. Ping's misadventures one night while exploring the world around his home form the basis of this timeless classic, which is brought to life by Kurt Wiese's warm and poignant illustrations.

The Littlest Yak

A little yak yearns for BIG things in this rollicking, rhyming picture book that celebrates individuality, unique talents, and the importance of not growing up too fast.Gertie is the littlest yak in her pack, feeling stuck in her smallness. She wants to grow up and have BIGNESS and TALLNESS, with the hugest of hooves and humongous horns too! Because there isn't anything a BIG yak can't do.So Gertie devises a growing-up plan. She eats her veggies, exercises every day, and reads lots of books. Still, she isn't any bigger. But when the other yaks come calling for Gertie to help them with a daring and dangerous task, could it be because it's something only a small yak can do?

Too, the Bering Strait separates Asia from North America. And it stretches from the western part of Turkey, northeast to northern Siberia.

However, the major countries in Asia are China, Japan, India, and part of Russia.

Features of Asia’s Geography

The tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest is in Asia. It is in the Himalayas mountains. The mountains stretch across numerous countries.

Two of the countries are India and Nepal.

Then the Dead Sea is below sea level.

Next the Gobi Desert is in Mongolia and China. It has unique wildlife like the snow leopard and Bactrian camel

And central Asia has deserts, mountains, and plateaus. Asia has every type of climate.

All rivers flow east to China. The main rivers include the Yellow (Hwang Ho), Yangtze and the Si Kian.

Deserts, mountains, jungles and rivers separate the continent.

A few animals of the animals that call Asia their home are: Asian Elephant, Komodo dragon, Asiatic Lion, Tiger, Giant Panda, Snow Leopard and of course the Bactrian camel I mentioned.

Go here to my post Learn About Indigenous Animal Geography Fun Activity for Preschool to Elementary to look at more animals in Asia and other continents.

Of course, adding hands-on activities about Asia helps learning stick.

Here are 4 Asia activities. You certainly want to add more, but this will get you started.

5 Asia Activities For Kids

Moreover, look at these 5 Asia activities for kids.

  1. Quick and Easy Ancient Chinese Paper making for Kids
  2. Free Ancient China Lapbook for Kids Who Love Hands-on History
  3. Marco Polo Unit Study and Lapbook
  4. Medieval Japan Unit Study and Lapbook
  5. How to Make an Easy Bird Craft Fun Paper Plate Peacock
5 Asia Activities For Kids & Free Color by Number Camel

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