Science·Ecosystems & Habitats·language
Habitat Vocabulary
Name and use vocabulary for where living things are found — habitat, environment, microhabitat, conditions, woodland, ocean, desert, rainforest, pond — and use terms to describe what animals need to survive: food, water, shelter, space, and suitable conditions
Suggested ages 6–8
Learning journey
Your child is exploring how living things interact with their environment — learning about different habitats, simple food chains, and the difference between living, dead, and never-alive things.
Evidence of understanding
- Match animals to their habitats and explain the match using 'adapted to', 'conditions', or 'shelter'
- Correctly use 'habitat' and 'microhabitat' to describe different scales of environment with examples
- Name at least three contrasting habitats and describe what makes each distinctive
Assessment prompt
Can Habitat Vocabulary explain why a polar bear couldn't survive in a rainforest — using the word 'habitat' or 'conditions' rather than just 'it's too hot'?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.