1
Who lives where?
Workbook 2: Topic 1.3, pp. 9–11
GoalMatch animals to the habitats where they live, and say why a habitat suits them.
New words
seashore · the place where the land meets the seaburrow · a hole in the ground that an animal digs to live innest · a home that a bird or insect builds for its eggs
Explanation
Different animals live in different habitats. A fish swims in a river or the sea because it breathes under water. A duck swims on a pond and builds its nest near the water. A crab lives on the seashore, in rock pools and in the sea. A mole digs a burrow in soft soil. A woodpecker lives in a tree and makes a hole in the trunk. Each habitat gives its animals the food, water and shelter that they need.
Worked examples
On a rocky seashore, crabs hide under stones and in rock pools. The water washes in and out, bringing food.
A rabbit digs a burrow under a field. It sleeps there in the day, and it comes out in the evening to nibble grass.
An owl sleeps in a hollow tree in the day and hunts at night.
Class activity
Animal home cards (with an adult): draw or cut out five animals, such as a fish, a bird, a crab, a frog and a mouse. Draw four habitats on a big sheet: pond, tree, seashore and field. Place each animal in the habitat where it could live. Say one reason for each choice, such as “A crab lives on the seashore because…”.
Practice
1
Which animal lives on the seashore?
A, the crab.
2
Name one animal that lives in or near a pond.
For example: a duck, a frog or a fish.
3
Where does a squirrel make its home?
In a tree.
4
What is a burrow?
A hole in the ground that an animal digs to live in.