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Habitats, Food Chains, and Sharing Earth
Kindergarten · Science · Open Global Science
9 lessons
Goal
Examine how living organisms adapt to habitats, depend on one another for food and shelter, and form simple food chains.
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What Is a Habitat?
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- 1What Is a Habitat?Up nextStart
- 2Forest and Woodland HabitatsPremiumNot started yet
- 3Ocean and Pond HabitatsNot started yet
- 4Desert and Polar HabitatsNot started yet
- 5Simple Food Chains: Sun to Plants to AnimalsNot started yet
- 6How Plants Provide Food and Shelter for AnimalsNot started yet
- 7How Animals Spread Seeds for Plant ReproductionNot started yet
- 8Pollinators at Work: Bees and ButterfliesNot started yet
- 9How Humans Depend on Plants and AnimalsNot started yet
Standards Covered
- OGS.1.LS.5Open Global Science Standards 2026™ · Science · Level 1 / Kindergarten (Age 5) · KindergartenExamine ecosystems, food chains, habitat adaptations, and the interdependence of living things, explaining how organisms depend on one another and their environment for survival.
- OGS.1.LS.3Open Global Science Standards 2026™ · Science · Level 1 / Kindergarten (Age 5) · KindergartenInvestigate plant structures (roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds) and their functions (such as water uptake by roots and transport through stems), plant growth requirements (sunlight, water, air, soil, temperature), and plant cultivation.
Curriculum Framework
Kindergarten · Science · Open Global Science
1
8 lessons
Living and Nonliving Things
Identify the key characteristics of living things and distinguish them from nonliving objects in the world around us.
2
8 lessons
Our Amazing Bodies and Senses
Identify human body parts, explore how the five senses gather information, and practice essential habits for personal health.
3
8 lessons
Plants: Roots, Stems, and Seeds
Investigate plant anatomy, understand how plants take in resources to survive, and learn how to cultivate seeds.
4
8 lessons
Life Cycles, Traits, and Fossils
Observe animal and plant life cycles, compare offspring to parents, and discover clues about ancient living things from fossils.
5
9 lessons
Habitats, Food Chains, and Sharing Earth
Examine how living organisms adapt to habitats, depend on one another for food and shelter, and form simple food chains.
6
8 lessons
Germs, Cells, and Staying Healthy
Build foundational awareness of tiny microscopic life and cells, how germs spread, and how washing hands and body defenses keep us well.