Living Things and their Habitat - Answers

In an educational activity designed for Year Two students, the concept of living things and their habitats is explored through a series of engaging exercises. The first task requires students to sort various items into the correct categories, enhancing their understanding of different living organisms and their environments. Students then read through a set of statements to determine whether the described objects are alive, dead, or have never been alive, based on characteristics such as reproduction, energy production, and movement.

The adaptability of Arctic animals is highlighted as students match the seasonal coat colours of the Arctic fox and Arctic hare to the appropriate season, learning about the importance of camouflage for survival. They are asked to identify the reasons these animals change their coat colours, with acceptable answers including better camouflage, predator evasion, or improved hunting stealth. Further exercises involve matching animals to their respective habitats, writing down the habitats where certain animals can be found, and constructing a food chain to illustrate the flow of energy from one organism to another. To deepen their understanding, students can extend the food chain by adding another predator, such as a fox or owl, demonstrating the interconnectedness of living things within an ecosystem.