Habitat Vocabulary
Name and use vocabulary for where living things are found — habitat, environment, microhabitat, conditions, woodland, ocean, desert, rainforest, pond — and use terms to describe what animals need to survive: food, water, shelter, space, and suitable conditions
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A habitat is the place where an organism lives. It provides things the organism needs, such as food, water, shelter, and space.
Spend 10 minutes choosing three animals and matching each to a habitat. Draw one habitat and label the food, water, shelter, and space it provides.
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Check understanding
- Match animals to their habitats and explain the match using 'adapted to', 'conditions', or 'shelter'
- Correctly use 'habitat' and 'microhabitat' to describe different scales of environment with examples
- Name at least three contrasting habitats and describe what makes each distinctive
“Can your child explain why a polar bear couldn't survive in a rainforest — using the word 'habitat' or 'conditions' rather than just 'it's too hot'?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Language
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Ecosystems & Habitats
- Age range
- Ages 6–8