Animal Habitats For Kids: Grassland (Prairie)
Fun Hands-On Science Activities with Kids
Explore Wildlife in Grassland Habitat (Prairie)
Main Idea
Explore the type of grassland, Prairie by drawing its scenery and adding animals! The Prairie habitat we focused on was the Great Plains in North America.
Activity Prep
Download & print the PDF below
Drawing & coloring tools (crayons, colored pencils, markers, paints & brush etc)
Scissors (*Please help with scissors as needed.)
Glue or Tape
Books or videos about grassland, prairie habitat (*Our worksheet focuses on the Great Plains in North America)
Observation and Discussion
Take a moment to look at these pictures. What do you see? What do you think about them?
Example Images of Prairie (Grassland)
How to Use
Step 1: To learn about the animal habitat of the prairie, start by reading books or watching educational videos. There are many options available. We watched this video.
Step 2: Download and print the PDF.
Step 3: First, observe the animals on the printout. If you don’t recognize some of them, ask what they are!
Step 4: Look at books or images of prairie, then draw a prairie on another sheet of paper. (*The prairie we focused on was the Great Plains in in North America)
Step 5: Carefully cut out the animals. (*Please help with scissors as needed.)
Step 6: Attach animals to your habitat drawing using glue or tape.
A prairie is a type of grassland. Unlike the savanna, there are moderate seasonal temperature changes, with hot summers and cold winters. For more information, there are informative articles linked below.
Resources (Websites)
Prairie and Steppes (San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Animals & Plants)
Prairie (National Geographic: Education)
The animals that live in prairies vary by region. We created material focused on the animals that live in the Great Plains in North America.
Disclaimer
The video we added as a great resource is from YouTube Channel WWF (World Wildlife Fund). Full credit goes to the original creator for their excellent content and creativity. This site aims to provide educational materials while respecting contributors' intellectual property. For the original video and more resources, visit Introducing the Northern Great Plains
