An animal is a living thing which moves and eats other animals or plants.

Something that is alive. It can grow, breathe, reproduce, move, feed and excrete waste material.

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

Someone or something that is suitable for a particular purpose or occasion is right or acceptable for it.

A living thing's basic needs must be met for them to stay alive.

Animal habitats

Science

In this Living things and where they live unit, pupils learn that habitats provide for the basic needs of different animals and plants. In the Grouping and classifying living things unit, they will build on this knowledge to learn that environments can change and this can pose dangers to living things

In the Naming and grouping animals and Identifying plants and their parts units, pupils learnt to identify and name a variety of common plants and animals. In this unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to identify and name plants and animals in their habitats, including micro-habitats

Living things and where they live

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Activity that requires collection of items from an area (room, building).

What is the name for a place where plants and animals live?

A living thing is something that is dead.

A living thing is something that is alive.

A living thing is something that has never been alive.

Living things need to live in a habitat that meets their basic needs.

Living things like living in different habitats.

Living things cannot travel to new habitats.

Why do living things live in different habitats?

A seal's habitat is near to the sea. Why is this a good place for a seal to live?

Yes, because they don't need shelter from the Sun.

No, because they spend most of their time in water to keep their skin wet.

No, because they prefer places to climb trees.

Is a desert a suitable habitat for a hippo?

To stay alive, living things need food, air and ...

These leaves have fallen from a tree. How would we describe these leaves?

Scientists can sort things into alive and not alive. This is called ...

Izzy is grouping things into alive, dead and never alive. Which things should she put into the never alive group?

Content guidance

Exploration of objects

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Animal habitats

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.