Lesson 1 - Animal habitats
Learning intention
We are learning about habitats.
Success criteria
We can identify different types of habitats.
Activities
Activity 1
Habitats | Field of Mars EEC (1:45min) | Video transcript | YouTube
Where do animals live?
If an environment has shelter, food and water it can provide a home for living things. This is called a habitat.
The natural environment has lots of different habitats.
Activity
View the Habitats video.
What types of habitats did you see?
Activity 2
Animals and their homes | Field of Mars EEC (0:50min) | YouTube
What types of habitats do animals use?
Different animals live in different habitats that match their needs.
Activity
Watch the Animals and their homes video.
What habitats did the animals live in?
Can you think of any other animals that use these habitats?
Complete the Google doc Animal habitats.
Activity 3
My backyard bugs | Field of Mars EEC (1:52min) | Video transcript | YouTube
What lives in a garden?
A garden is a type of environment. Gardens are home for lots of small animals.
Activity
View the My backyard bugs video.
Go outside. Look for small animals in a garden.
Draw some of the animals you found. Can you find out their names?