Animal Habitats Around the World (Part 2)

What You'll Learn

Habitats provide everything an organism needs to survive: food, water, shelter, and space. Different habitats like forests, deserts, and oceans support different types of life.

Key Words

ecosystem
producer

Steps

Step 1 — Read

Read the introduction and identify the main idea of this lesson.

Step 2 — Do

Dissect a flower (lily or tulip works well). Identify and label the sepals, petals, stamen, pistil, and ovary. Tape each part to paper.

Step 3 — Observe

Use your senses (except taste) to describe what you notice.

Step 4 — Record

Write a summary of your findings in 3-5 sentences.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What is the role of a decomposer in an ecosystem?