Build an Ocean Habitat
Distinguish living and nonliving things and explain how they fit into a habitat.
Grade band 2–3 · Science · 25 minutes
Build an Ocean Habitat
Name: ____________________
Sort
Write L for living and N for nonliving.
1. Sea turtle ____
2. Rock ____
3. Seaweed ____
4. Sand ____
5. Fish ____
6. Water ____
Draw
Draw an ocean habitat with at least two living and two nonliving things.
Think
Why is water important in this habitat?
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How could litter affect the animals here?
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Answer key or review guide
Build an Ocean Habitat — Answer Key
1. L
2. N
3. L
4. N
5. L
6. N
Drawings vary. Water is the environment these ocean organisms live in. Litter can entangle animals or be mistaken for food; responses may give either example.
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