Habitats K-ESS3-1

Kindergarten - NGSS - CA

A trait that helps an organism survive in its environment

Adaptation

A trait that helps an organism survive in its environment. Adaptation. It's when animals or plants change so they can live better in their home.

A biome with very little rainfall or plant life

Desert

A biome with very little rainfall or plant life. Desert. A desert is a place that is very dry with few plants, where it seldom rains.

All the living and nonliving things in an area

Environment

All the living and nonliving things in an area. Environment. The environment is where plants, animals, and people live and play.

A biome covered by grasses and fertile soil

Grassland

A biome covered by grasses and fertile soil. Grassland. Grasslands are large open areas where lots of grass grows and animals live.

The place where an organism lives

Habitat

The place where an organism lives. Habitat. A habitat is a home where plants and animals live and grow.

A representation of an object or system

Model

A representation of an object or system. Model. In Kindergarten, a model is like a small version or drawing of something real that helps us understand how it works.

A tall landform that rises to a peak

Mountain

A tall landform that rises to a peak. Mountain. A mountain is a big hill that reaches up high into the sky.

A substance that an organism needs to live, like water or minerals

Nutrient

A substance that an organism needs to live, like water or minerals. Nutrient. In Kindergarten, we learn that nutrients are like the special ingredients in food that help plants and animals grow and stay healthy.

A multicellular eukaryote that produces its own food by photosynthesis

Plant

A multicellular eukaryote that produces its own food by photosynthesis. Plant. A plant is a living thing that makes its own food using sunlight, air, and water.