What is a Habitat?
Students explore the basic components of a habitat. They learn how habitats provide essential needs like food, water, shelter, and space for living things.
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Students explore the basic components of a habitat. They learn how habitats provide essential needs like food, water, shelter, and space for living things.
Key Questions
- What basic needs must a habitat provide for an organism to survive?
- How do different animals use their habitat to find shelter?
- Why is space an important part of a habitat?
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