Animal Habitats For Kids: Grassland (Savanna)
Fun Hands-On Science Activities with Kids
Explore Wildlife in Grassland Habitat (Savanna)
Main Idea
Explore the type of grassland, Savanna by drawing its scenery and adding animals! The savanna habitat we focused on was the Serengeti Plains in Tanzania.
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, Savanna habitat (*Our worksheet focuses on the Serengeti Plains in Tanzania)
Observation and Discussion
Take a moment to look at these pictures. What do you see? What do you think about them?
Example Images of Savanna (Grassland)
How to Use
Step 1: To learn about the animal habitat of the Savanna, 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 savanna, then draw a savanna on another sheet of paper. (*The savanna we focused on was Serengeti Plains in Tanzania)
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.
Savannas are a type of grassland that receives more rainfall than deserts but less than forests. There is a dry season and a rainy season. Did you know that fire can naturally occur in savannas, which helps promote new grass growth? If you want to learn more there are very informative articles below.
Resources (Websites)
Grassland Habitat (National Geographic Kids)
Savanna (San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Animals & Plants)
The animals that live in savannas vary by region. We created material focused on the animals that live in Serengeti Plains in Tanzania.
Disclaimer
The videos we added as good resources are from the YouTube channels BBC Earth Kids and BBC Earth. Full credit goes to the original creators for their excellent content and creativity. The site aims to provide educational materials while respecting contributors' intellectual property. For the original videos and more resources, visit A Day In The Life Of Serengeti Animals | Serengeti II and Serengeti: First Look Trailer | New John Boyega Series
