Habitats and food chains
I can name habitats and read a food chain.
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Year 2 · Science
Habitats and food chains: I can name habitats and read a food chain.
A habitat is where plants and animals live.
Frogs and ducks live in the pond.
Trees and owls live in the woodland.
Picture: Sorting into 2 groups: Pond, Woodland. Pond: Frog, Duck. Woodland: Tree, Owl.
This squirrel needs food, water and shelter.
The woodland gives it nuts and water.
A tree gives it shelter, a safe home.
Picture: Squirrel: 1 squirrel, Nuts to eat: 3 chestnuts, Water to drink: 2 raindrops and Shelter in a tree: 1 tree.
A desert is very hot and dry.
A camel can go a long time without water.
A cactus stores water. Both are suited to the desert.
Picture: Hot, dry desert: 1 sun, Camel: 1 camel and Cactus: 1 cactus.
Your turn: Which animal lives in a pond?
Choose one:
- Camel: camel
- Frog: frog
- Squirrel: squirrel
Answer
The answer: Frog
A frog lives in a pond. It swims in the water.
Words to know
- habitat:
- The place where a plant or animal lives.
- shelter:
- A safe place to live, sleep and hide.
- suited:
- Just right for living in a place.
- microhabitat:
- A tiny habitat, like under a log or a stone.
- minibeast:
- A small animal, like a snail, an ant or a worm.
- food chain:
- A picture with arrows that shows what eats what.
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