Hello, my name is Mrs. Mehrin, and I am so excited to be learning all about plant habitats with you.

We are going to do brilliantly.

Welcome to today's lesson from the unit "living things and where they live".

Your lesson outcome today is, "I can explain why different plants live in different habitats." Now, I know that learning can be a little bit challenging sometimes, but that's okay, because we are going to work together, and we are going to learn so many new things.

And we are going to have a fabulous time doing so.

Let's begin with our key words for today.

We're going to do my turn, your turn.

My turn.

Plant.

Your turn.

My turn.

Living thing.

Your turn.

My turn.

Habitat.

Your turn.

My turn.

Suitable.

Your turn.

My turn.

Basic needs.

Your turn.

Fantastic job! Well done.

Now, our lesson today is split into two parts.

Let's begin with the first part.

Plant habitats.

Plants are living things.

They live in many different places around the world.

And here we have three pictures of plants.

We have a cactus, a palm tree, and snowdrops.

Now, do you know where these plants live? I'll give you five seconds to think about your answer, but if you need longer, you can pause the video here.

Off you go.

Fantastic job.

Well done.

So here are two different places where groups of animals and plants live.

We have the desert, and the ocean.

Do you know the word that describes a place where living things live? I'll give you five seconds to think about your answer, but if you think you need a little bit longer, you can pause the video here.

Off you go.

Fantastic job! Well done.

The place where a plant or animal lives is called its habitat.

Do you know the names of these habitats? Again, I'll give you five seconds to think about your answer, but if you need longer, just pause the video here.

Off you go.

Fantastic job! Well done.

So we have a mountain habitat, and a rainforest habitat.

Did you get those correct? Now, here we have Jun, Alex, and Aisha, and Jun says, "Living things live in different places.

These places are called habitats." Alex says, "Living things only live in hot or cold places." And Aisha says, "All living things live in homes, just like humans." Who do you agree with? Again, I'll give you five seconds to think about your answer, but if you need longer and you want to read those statements again, you can pause the video here and come back when you are ready.

Off you go.

Fantastic job! Well done.

So Jun is correct.

Living things live in different places, and these places are called habitats.

Now, a plant's habitat provides the things that it needs to survive.

Do you know what these things are? I want you to have a look at the picture and see if you can tell me what these things are.

I'll give you five seconds to think about your answer, but if you need longer, you can pause the video here.

Off you go! Fantastic job! Well done.

So, a plant's habitat provides the things that it needs to survive.

And these things are water, sunlight, and warmth.

Did you get those correct? Well done.

Arctic aster lives in cold habitats.

It can grow in rocky, gravelly places.

And here we have a beautiful picture to show what an Arctic aster looks like.

Now, why do you think that ivy often grows in a woodland habitat? I'll give you five seconds to think about your answer, but if you need longer, you can pause the video here.

Off you go.

Fantastic job! Well done.

Now ivy uses trees for support, to allow it to grow up towards the sunlight.

So the woodland is a fantastic place for ivy to grow.

Now, I want you to think about this.

Where does a water lily live, and why does it live in this habitat? Again, I'll give you five seconds to think about your answer, but if you need longer, you can pause the video here.

Off you go! Fantastic job! Well done.

So, a water lily lives in ponds or on the edge of a lake.

It lives in still or slow-moving water.

Its roots grow into the mud at the bottom of the pond or lake.

And its leaves often float on the surface of the water.

Aren't they absolutely beautiful? Now, where do you think a cactus lives? And why do you think a cactus lives in that habitat? Again, I'll give you five seconds to think about your answer, but if you need longer, you can pause the video here.

Off you go.

Fantastic job! You are doing so well.

So a cactus lives in a dry place, like a desert.

It does not need much water, and the desert does not have much rain.

It can store water in its leaves, and it is covered in sharp spines to stop animals from eating it.

Let's do a quick check-in of your learning so far.

A plant's habitat provides all the things it needs to, A, keep warm, B, grow flowers, or C, survive.

I'll give you five seconds to think about your answer, but if you need longer, you can pause the video here.

Off you go.

Fantastic job! Well done.

The answer is C, survive.

Now, let's do your first activity.

It says, "Research which plants live in each of these habitats." So you've got a woodland, and you've got the desert.

And how does each habitat provide the things that the plants need in order to stay alive? Use the fact files or your own research to find out.

So, let's have a look at the fact files.

So here we have a woodland habitat and it says, "Forests and woodlands are warm habitats that often receive regular rain.

You may find bluebells, snow drops, and daffodils, in between moss and ferns at ground level.

Woodlands have many different types of trees, including oak, sycamore, and horse chestnut." And the desert habitat says, "Deserts are often dry, hot habitats, that can be a difficult place for plants to grow, as they need to survive for long periods of time without water.

Plants that grow here include prickly pears, aloe vera, Mexican poppies, saguaros, and other cacti." So you can use the fact files that we've just gone over now, or your own research to find out.

So I'd like you to pause the video here, and have a go at that activity.

Off you go.

Fantastic job! Well done.

So Aisha says, "There are many different plants in a woodland habitat.

There are trees such as horse chestnut and oak, as well as smaller plants like snowdrops and bluebells." And Jun says, "Plants that live in the desert often don't need much water.

Cacti, including prickly pears and saguaros grow there, along with Mexican poppies." Now, did you find any different plants living in woodland or desert habitats when you did your research? Fantastic effort! Well done.

So now we can move on to the second part of our learning, which is different plant habitats.

There are many different habitats in the world.

Here are three examples.

Woodland, coral reef, and savannah.

Do you know of any other habitats? I'll give you five seconds to think about your answer, but if you need longer, you can pause the video here.

Off you go.

Fantastic, well done.

So most plants live in habitats to which they are suited.

So why is an arctic forest a suitable habitat for pine trees to grow in? I'll give you five seconds to think about your answer, but if you need longer, you can just pause the video here and come back to us when you are ready.

Off you go.

Fantastic job.

Well done.

So pine trees often grow together and they have flexible branches, which allows them to cope with heavy snowfall without snapping off.

Now they have thin needles instead of broad leaves, to help in colder, drier weather.

Isn't that amazing? Now, many olive trees grow in hot, dry habitats, in places such as in Spain and Italy, and they do not need much water, and are suited to dry places.

Now Laura says, "My friends have been sending me postcards from all around the world.

They have been telling me about the plants that they have seen in different habitats." So here we have a picture of Laura's postcards, and somebody looking for different habitats around the world.

So Jacob has sent a postcard to Laura, and it says, "Dear Laura, I'm having a great holiday.

I found this cactus plant.

It lives in the desert, which is a hot, dry habitat.

It can store water for a long time, so it can survive in a place that is dry a lot of the time." Now Jacob says that his holiday was in California, in America.

Do you think that a cactus would be suited to live in a habitat near you? I'd like you to pause the video, have another look at what Jacob has put in his postcard, and think about that question, about whether or not a cactus would be suited to live in a habitat close to you.

Off you go.

Fantastic job! Well done.

So remember, Jacob said that a cactus plant lives in a desert, which is hot and dry.

So if near you, it is hot and dry, then it would be a fantastic place for a cactus to grow.

But if you live somewhere where it's cold or it rains a lot, then it's not the most suitable place for a cactus to grow.

Now Sofia has sent a postcard, and it says, "Bonjour Laura.

It's really sunny here, but not too hot.

There have been a couple of days of rain, but the sun is out today.

We have seen fields full of beautiful flowers like these poppies." And Sofia says that her holiday was in France.

Now do you think there are any suitable habitats for poppies near to where you live? Again, I'll give you five seconds to think about your answer, but if you need longer, you can pause the video here.

Off you go.

Fantastic, well done.

So let's take a look at what Sofia said.

She said that there'd been a couple of days of rain, but the sun was out, and that it was really sunny, but not too hot.

So if you live in a place like that, then it would be a suitable habitat for poppies.

Now, if you lived in a place that is hot and dry, then it wouldn't be suitable.

Andeep says, "Dear Laura, I found a spruce tree on my trip to the Arctic.

It lives in forests where it is protected from the wind by other trees.

It grows in colder places, and doesn't need much water to survive." So here we have cones on a spruce tree.

And Andeep says that his holiday was in Norway.

Now do you think that a spruce tree would be suited to live in a habitat near you? I'll give you five seconds to think about your answer, but if you need longer, you can pause the video here.

Off you go.

Fantastic.

Well done.

So let's see what Andeep said.

He said that he went to a trip to the Arctic, that the place where he found the spruce tree was in a forest, where it's protected from wind by other trees.

And it grows in colder places and it doesn't need much water to survive.

Now Sam says, "Hi Laura, I am on a snorkelling break.

We have been in the sea every day.

I've seen lots of seaweed.

It lives underwater in shallow salt waters, because it needs sunlight to survive." And Sam says, "My holiday was in Egypt." Now, are there any suitable habitats for seaweed to survive near you? I'd like you to pause the video here, and have a go at that question.

Off you go.

Fantastic, well done.

Now let's do a quick check of your learning.

True or false? Living things can live in any habitat.

Is that true, or is that false? I'll give you five seconds to think about your answer, but if you need longer, you can pause the video here.

Off you go.

Fantastic.

Well done.

The answer is false.

Living things can live in any habitat.

That is not true.

Now, do you think this because, A, most living things live in habitats that they are suited to, or B, most living things live in the same habitat? So again, I'll give you five seconds to think about your answer, but if you need longer, you can pause the video here.

Off you go.

Fantastic.

Well done.

The answer is A, most living things live in habitats that they are suited to.

Now a plant's basic needs are what they need to stay alive.

Plants live in habitats where their basic needs can be met.

All plants need the correct temperature to grow and stay healthy.

An arctic poppy does not need much warmth to stay alive, so it can live in a very cold place.

A baobab tree is able to store water inside its trunk.

What kind of habitat do you think it might live in? I'll give you five seconds to think about your answer, but if you need longer, you can pause the video here.

Off you go.

Fantastic! Job well done.

So a baobab tree lives in a habitat that is mainly dry, like an African savannah, or a Northern Australian forest.

Water is a basic need for plants.

By storing water inside its trunk, it can survive for a long time without rain.

Now we have Andeep, Izzy, and Sofia here.

Andeep says, "All plants have the same basic needs, so they all live in the same habitat." Izzy says, "Plants live in different habitats depending on how many flowers they have." And Sofia says, "Plants live in different habitats depending on their basic needs." Who do you agree with? So I'll give you five seconds to think about your answer, but if you need longer, you can pause the video here.

Off you go.

Fantastic job.

Well done.

So it's Sofia.

Now here is your second task.

It says, "Match each plant to the correct habitat.

Why is it suited to this habitat?" And we have the arctic, the desert, and the woodlands.

So we have three different habitats, for these plants.

So I'd like you to pause the video here.

Now, you may need to go forwards and backwards in the video to complete this task.

So if you pop the video on pause now, and then come back once you have done.

Off you go! Fantastic.

Well done.

So, prickly pears, saguaros, and other cacti are suited to a desert, because they're able to store water for a long time, which helps them to survive in a hot, dry habitat.

Arctic poppies are suited to the arctic, because they do not need as much warmth as some other plants.

Spruce and fir trees have thin needles so they can survive in colder, drier habitats.

Ferns, snowdrops, and bluebells, are suited to a woodland habitat, because they need shelter from bigger plants such as trees.

They also need plenty of water from rain to grow.

Now we are onto the summary of our learning today.

A habitat is a place where a group of animals and plants live.

A habitat provides the things that a plant needs to survive.

Most living things live in habitats to which they are suited.

Different plants live in different habitats depending on their basic needs.

Well done for today.

You have done so much new learning, but you have worked really hard, and I'm so proud of all of the effort that you have put in.

Well done.