We are learning to talk about the similarities and

differences between the habitats of the animals in

Africa.

Talk to your partner…

What do you know

about Africa?

Which animals

live there?

What is the weather

like?

Africa is found in the middle of our planet…what is the weather like

here?

Can you find Africa on the World map?

The Masai Mara is in Kenya. This is a large area of savannah or open

grassland.

What animals do you think live here?

Lots of different animals live in Africa. Why do you think they like

to live here?

What does this habitat have

which helps the animals to grow?

The animals like to live here because…

Mount Kilimanjaro is found in Tanzania and is the highest mountain in Africa.

How is this habitat the same as the grasslands?

Here is part of the River Congo. How does this help the animals

who live here?

The Sahara desert is also in Africa. It is the largest hot

desert in the world.

How is this different to the habitat around the Kongo?

Even though it is so hot and dry there are lots of animals in the desert. How are

these animals different to the ones within our story?

There are also rain forests in Africa. Many animals live here

too.

Gorillas and monkeys live in the African rainforest. What would

happen if there were no trees here like in the desert?

Here are the habitats that we have seen. How are they the same? How

are they different? What do they have to help the animals to grow?

What does Africa make you think of?

What does Africa make you think of?