Living Things

1.  Choose one of the following environments.  For the environment you have chosen, pick one plant that lives there.  Explain how that plant is adapted to live in that particular environment.

    Desert
    Arctic
    Woodland
    Aquatic

Aquatic Plants
Biomes
Desert Plants
Desert-An Introduction
Exploring Deserts
Major Biomes of the World
Student Research Sources
Tour of Biomes
Woodlands

2.  Choose one of the following environments.  For the environment you have chosen, pick one animal that lives there.  Explain how that animal is adapted to live in that particular environment.

    Desert
    Arctic
    Woodland
    Aquatic

Aquatic Environments
Desert
Desert Environment
Desert Park
Habitats and Biomes
Student Research Sources
The World's Biomes
Wild Habitat
Woodlands

3.  Explain the difference between a vertebrate and invertebrate.  Find and display some pictures which show an example of each.

Vertebrates

4.  Make a chart showing the important characteristics of each of the following groups of animals.

Mammals  Reptiles  Birds  Fish  Amphibians  Insects

Amphibians and Reptiles
Birds
Fish Characteristics
Insect Zoo
Marsupial Mammals
A Teacher's Guide to Reptiles

5.  Describe four ways in which plants scatter their seeds.  Make a chart to display your information.

Spreading Seeds

6.  Explain the difference between nocturnal and diurnal animals.  Give an example of each type and describe how they are adapted to their way of life.

Rainforest Nocturnal Animals
The Night and You

7.  Draw a diagram showing the four main parts of a plant (root, stem, leaf, flower).  Explain why each part is important to the survival of the plant.