Habitat Notes and Questions

Habitats

​Copyy this anchor chart in your Science Journal. Use colors for the different habitats.

Then write 3 animals that could live in each habitat.

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A cactus grows in the ​

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habitat.

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desert

rainforest

arctic

grassland

Explanation Slide...

Here is another cactus that grows in the desert. A desert habitat only gets about 10 inches of rain in each year!

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A cactus survives in the dry desert by storing ​

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in its stem.

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water

food

nutrients

spines

Explanation Slide...

The cactus stores water in its stem because it doesn't rain very often in the desert. The spines (or poky parts) of the cactus scare away animals trying to eat the stem to get water.

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Polar bears live in the ​

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habitat.

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arctic

rainforest

woodland forest

ocean

Explanation Slide...

Watch this video to learn more about polar bears in the arctic.

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A polar bear's ​

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help(s) them camouflage (blend in) so they can hunt for prey.

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white fur

blubber (layer of fat)

black nose

sharp claws

Explanation Slide...

Polar bears go hunting for food so they can survive in their habitat. Their adaptation of white fur makes them hard to see in the snow and ice. It provides them with camouflage!

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Black bears live in a ​

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habitat.

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woodland forest

desert

arctic

rainforest

Explanation Slide...

The climate in the woodland forest habitat changes every season. Black bears have behaviors and adaptations that help them survive in the colder months.

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Black bears ​

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to save energy in the winter when it is cold and there is less food.​

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hibernate

grow thick fur

migrate (move) to a warmer place

hide

Explanation Slide...

When black bears hibernate, their breathing becomes very slow. Their heart rate drops, and their body temperature drops too. This helps them save energy in the winter when there is less food.

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A jellyfish lives in the ​

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habitat.

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ocean

rainforest

fresh water

woodland forest

Explanation Slide...

Jellyfish glow, or give off light. This is an adaptation that helps them survive. They can attract prey with their light so they can eat them.

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Jellyfish also sting. They do this to ​ ​

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protect themselves from predators

help them see in the dark

get more energy

help them swim more quickly

Explanation Slide...

Jellyfish sting any predator, or animal that tries to eat them. They also sting prey, or animals that they want to eat. Watch this video to learn more!

Multiple Select

Which of these are basic needs of life?

• Air

• Television

• Shelter

• Ice cream, Mum and Dad.

• Water and Food

Match

Match the word to each habitat.

Polar regions

ocean

Desert

Rainforest

Savanna

• Polar regions

• ocean

• Desert

• Rainforest

• Savanna

Multiple Choice

which of these are usually carnivores?

• Predator

• Scavenger

• Prey

Multiple Select

Which TWO animals live in the desert?

• Tiger

• Camel

• Deer

• Lizard

Multiple Choice

Which habitat is home to a great white shark?

• Wetland

• Ocean

• Tundra

• Grassland

Multiple Select

What are TWO animals that live in a grassland habitat?

• Dolphin

• Monkey

• Zebra

• Elephant

Multiple Choice

Which habitat does a giraffe call home?

• Tundra

• Savanna

• Forest

• Ocean

Multiple Choice

A tree frog lives in which habitat?

• Ocean

• Tundra

• Desert

• Rainforest