Biodiversity in Habitats
Aligned to 2-LS4 — Next Generation Science Standards.
What this lesson teaches
Different places (habitats) are home to many different kinds of living things. Each habitat supports the plants and animals suited to it.
Worked examples
Example 1
A pond is home to frogs, fish, and lily pads, while a desert has cactuses and lizards — different living things in different places.
Example 2
A forest has squirrels, owls, mushrooms and ferns, while a beach has crabs, gulls and beach grass.
Example 3
Even one backyard holds many kinds of living things. Look closely at a square of lawn and you may find ants, worms, moss and clover.
Practice questions
- Name two animals that live in a pond.
- Why don't cactuses grow in a pond?
- List living things you'd find in a forest.
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Biodiversidad en los Hábitats
Diferentes lugares (hábitats) son el hogar de muchos tipos distintos de seres vivos. Cada hábitat sostiene a las plantas y animales que están adaptados a él.
Ejemplo 1: Un estanque es el hogar de ranas, peces y nenúfares, mientras que un desierto tiene cactus y lagartijas — seres vivos diferentes en lugares diferentes.
Ejemplo 2: Un bosque tiene ardillas, búhos, hongos y helechos, mientras que una playa tiene cangrejos, gaviotas y pasto de playa.
Ejemplo 3: Hasta un solo patio tiene muchos tipos de seres vivos. Mira de cerca un cuadro de pasto y puedes encontrar hormigas, lombrices, musgo y trébol.
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