Animal Habitats
Grade Range
Kindergarten
Group Size
4 students
Active Time
60 minutes
Total Time
60 minutes
Area of Science
Mammalian Biology
Zoology
Key Concepts
Habitats
Learning Objectives
- Describe at least three different habitats.
- List a variety of animals that live in a certain habitat.
- Give examples of how a habitat meets the needs of an animal living there.
Credits
Svenja Lohner, PhD, Science Buddies
![]() OverviewIn this lesson, students play a game. Each classroom corner represents a habitat. After selecting an animal card, students have to move to the matching habitat while acting out the animal displayed on their card. By explaining why they selected a certain habitat, students realize that a habitat is a place that helps an animal survive. NGSS AlignmentThis lesson helps students prepare for these Next Generation Science Standards Performance Expectations:
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Grade Range
Kindergarten
Group Size
4 students
Active Time
60 minutes
Total Time
60 minutes
Area of Science
Mammalian Biology
Zoology
Key Concepts
Habitats
Credits
Svenja Lohner, PhD, Science Buddies
Learning Objectives
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