Let's keep reviewing our winter science! We learned about habitats and food chains.
A habitat is where an animal lives. It gives food, water, and shelter. We studied forests, deserts, oceans, the Arctic, and grasslands. Each animal fits its habitat. A polar bear's fur fits the cold Arctic. A camel's body fits the dry desert.
A food chain shows how energy moves. It starts with the sun. Plants catch the sun's energy. Then animals eat the plants. Then bigger animals eat those animals. Grass, rabbit, fox is one food chain you know!
We also learned to sort living and non-living things. Living things grow, eat, and change. Non-living things do not.
1. What does a habitat give an animal?
2. What starts every food chain?
3. How do you know if something is living?
Sort these into the chart: tree, rock, bird, water, mushroom, sunlight, worm, soil, flower, air
| Living | Non-Living |
|---|---|
Write the habitat where each animal belongs: forest, desert, ocean, Arctic, grassland
| Animal | Habitat | How does its body fit the habitat? |
|---|---|---|
| polar bear | ||
| camel | ||
| whale | ||
| owl | ||
| zebra |
Look outside. Winter is almost over! Record what you see.
| Question | My Observation |
|---|---|
| What animals do you see or hear outside now? | |
| What are the plants doing? | |
| What signs of spring can you find? |
Draw an animal in its habitat. Show its food, water, and shelter.
Fill in the missing pieces of each food chain.
Now build a food chain all by yourself:
Pick one animal. Tell about its habitat AND its food chain.
Draw a poster that teaches a kindergartner what a food chain is. Keep it simple and fun!
Which was more fun to learn about: habitats or food chains? Why?