1st Grade Science

Introduction to scientific concepts and natural world exploration for first grade students.

Observing the World Around UsLiving and Nonliving ThingsWeather and Seasons
Simple Experiments and InvestigationsHabitats and Where Things LiveThe Five Senses and How We Use Them
Exploring Nature in Your NeighborhoodKeeping Healthy and SafeRecycling and Taking Care of the Earth
Using Pictures and Drawings to LearnAsking Questions and Talking About Science
Observing the World ...Living and Nonliving...Weather and SeasonsSimple Experiments a...Habitats and Where T...The Five Senses and ...Exploring Nature in ...Keeping Healthy and ...Recycling and Taking...Using Pictures and D...Asking Questions and...
Advanced Topics

Habitats and Where Things Live

What Is a Habitat?

A habitat is a special place where living things find what they need to survive: food, water, shelter, and space.

  • Forest: Trees, birds, squirrels.
  • Ocean: Fish, whales, seaweed.
  • Desert: Cacti, lizards, snakes.

How Animals and Plants Adapt

Living things have ways to survive in their homes. For example, camels store water for the desert, and polar bears have thick fur for the Arctic.

Why Habitats Are Important

Protecting habitats helps animals and plants stay healthy and safe.

Explore Your World

Look around your neighborhood and see what habitats you find!

Examples

  • A frog lives in a pond habitat.

  • A cactus grows in a desert habitat.

In a Nutshell

Habitats are homes for living things, giving them what they need.

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The Five Senses and How We Use Them