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Habitats All animals require food, water, and shelter in order to survive. Where an animal finds these basic needs are within their habitat. There are many different habitats, and they are characterized by physical and biological features. For a population of animals living in the habitat, there is competition amongst the individuals for these needed resources available.
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Teacher Guide
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Pre-Class Activities
What is that?
This activity aims to spark curiosity about habitats and why animals need habitats. |
Picture This
This activity aims to consider what habitats can provide to help living things survive. |
Scenic Surroundings
This activity aims to begin differentiating habitats from one another. |
Maker's Match
This activity aims to identify habitats based on description and definitions. |
Lesson
Habitats
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A inquiry-based presentation to assist in formal instruction of this topic. Slides include a script that can be used to help guide student thinking and to support student understanding.
A recording of this presentation can also be found here. |
Post-Class Activities
Home Hunters
This activity aims to encourage discovery of habitats in nearby and local areas. |
All You Need
This activity aims to facilitate thinking on the things we need and how our needs are met. |
Home for a Friend
This activity aims to reinforce an understanding of needs met in a habitat by considering others. |
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The Philadelphia Zoo benefits from the support of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.
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