Plants
Interdependence
Habitats
Vocabulary
Final Jeopardy *wager any amount
100

True or False:
Plants NEED soil to grow

False

100

How does the structure of the eelgrass help it get food?

It grows tall to reach sunlight

100

This habitat stays the same temperature most of the year and has a lot of rain.

Rainforest

100

To spread or scatter seeds throughout the environment

dispersal

100

On your dry erase board, draw a model that shows how an animal and plant depend on each other. You can choose your habitat: arctic, desert, seasonal forest, rain forest

see students answers

200

True or False:
My plant will stay healthy and strong even without sunlight.

False

200

How does the structure of the eagle help it get food?

uses it talons to grab food, uses mouth to eat food

200

In this habitat, plants and animals can find tiny pockets of water and it is very dry and hot.

Desert

200

Animals and plants depending on each other for survival

interdependence

300

True or False:

My plant will stay healthy and strong if it gets sunlight, water and air.

True

300

How does the structure of the squirrel help it get food?

paws to grab food, mouth to eat food

300

This habitat is cold and windy and is at the northern most parts of Earth.

Arctic

300

The natural home or environment of an animal or plant

habitat

400

Where would a plant best grow if you put one in your house? (be specific)

A place with plenty of sunlight, air and water.  Maybe a window sill or out on back porch.

400

Name at least 3 ways a seed can get around.

wind, birds travel, catch on fur of animals, bees, any acceptable answer

400

This habitat has land and water. The temperature can be both very warm and very cold in different seasons.

Seasonal Forest

400

The variety of living things in a given space

biodiversity
500

What would you observe if your plant was healthy?

*at least 2 traits

green, tall, buds, flowers


500

Explain how the otter, the sea urchin, and kelp all depend on each other.

The sea urchin eats the kelp, the otter eats the sea urchin
500

No plants can live in the arctic.  True or False?

False - you will not find trees in the arctic but there are plants

500

Explain this example of interdepence:

How do a beaver and acorn(oak tree) depend on each other.

Tne beaver eats the acorns and can spread the acorns around for new trees.

Beaver helps spread the acorns around.

Acorns provide food for beavers

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