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How to use this book

           How to use this book







           In this book you will find lots of different features to help your

           learning.

                                                    We are going to:
           What you will learn in                   •  describe the place an animal lives as its habitat

           the topic.                               •  compare different habitats for animals
                                                    •  make observations and record them in drawings.


           Questions to find out what               Getting started
                                                    •  Tell a friend why every living thing needs the right habitat.
           you know already.                        •  Draw a local habitat where plants live.


           Important words                          litter      protect
                                                    material    recycle
           to learn.                                nature reserve


                                                    Activity
                                                    Find me a habitat
           A fun activity about the                 Pretend you are one of the three

                                                    plants in this activity.
           Science you are                          Read the information.

           learning.                                Then make a poster to say ‘Can
                                                    you find me a habitat like this?’
                                                    Rice needs a habitat which is
                                                    warm, with lots of light and water.
                                                    Rice grows in very wet soil.



                                                      Think like a scientist 1
                                                      Plants in different habitats
                                                      Go outside and look at different places around your school.
                                                      Look for plants growing in
           An investigation to carry                  different habitats:

           out with a partner or in                   •  against a wall
                                                      •  in a shady place
           groups.                                    •  in a wet place
                                                      •  in a dry pathway
                                                      •  under something
                                                      •  in a plant pot.
                                                      This plant is growing on a path.
                                                      Its roots have grown down a crack to find soil.
                                                      Take  a  photograph  or  draw  a  picture  of  a  plant  and  where
                                                      it is growing.
       4                                              You can record your plants and habitats like this.
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