ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Smile and Learn English Explore Terrestrial Habitats – Types of Habitats for Children
Hello friends! Today, we’re going on an exciting adventure to learn about different places where animals and plants live. These special places are called habitats. A habitat is a place that has everything living things need to survive, like light, water, the right temperature, soil, and oxygen. There are many kinds of habitats, and today, we’re going to explore the ones on land, called terrestrial habitats. Are you ready to join me?
Wow, it’s really hot here! We’re in the desert. The sun shines brightly, and the temperature is very high. It doesn’t rain much in the desert, so water is hard to find. Because of this, many animals and plants have found clever ways to save water. Look at this cactus! Animals like scorpions, snakes, and camels can live here. Did you know there are cold deserts too? Everything is frozen there, and it’s super cold. Not many plants grow in cold deserts, but animals like polar bears have adapted to live there.
Let’s keep going! Look at all the plants around us! We’re in the jungle now. It rains a lot here, and the weather is warm, making it a perfect place for many living things. Look, there’s an orchid and a hummingbird! And over there, it might be a panther or a jaguar. I think I’ll move on; I don’t want to be their dinner!
Now we’re in the woods! There are lots of trees here, like beech and pine, and bushes like rock rose. Did you know there are different kinds of woodlands? The temperature can be cold or warm, which changes the plants and animals that live here. In the woods, you might see bears and eagles. It rains often, and I think that cloud means a storm is coming. Let’s keep exploring!
We’ve arrived at a prairie! This habitat has small plants like grass and animals like foxes and rodents. The prairie is humid, with cold winters and warm summers. It’s a great place for these animals to live.
Next, we’re in the savannah. This habitat doesn’t have a lot of trees, but there are grasses, herbs, and some trees like baobabs. The savannah is usually dry, with a dry season and a humid season. Here, you can find animals like elephants, zebras, and giraffes, as well as lions and cheetahs.
Today, we’ve explored some amazing terrestrial habitats, including deserts, jungles, woods, prairies, and savannahs. But there are still aquatic habitats to discover! Don’t miss our next adventure. See you soon!
Habitat Diorama: Create a small diorama of one of the terrestrial habitats we learned about. Use a shoebox or a small container as your base. Gather materials like paper, clay, or small toys to represent the plants and animals that live in your chosen habitat. Think about the climate and landscape of the habitat and try to include those features in your diorama. Once you’re done, share your creation with your family or friends and explain why you chose that habitat and what makes it special.
Habitat Detective: Go on a nature walk in your neighborhood or a nearby park. Take a notebook and pencil with you. Look for different plants and animals and try to identify what kind of habitat they might belong to. Are there lots of trees like in the woods, or is it more open like a prairie? Write down your observations and draw pictures of what you see. When you get home, discuss with a family member or friend how the local habitat compares to the ones we learned about.
Animal Adaptation Exploration: Choose an animal from one of the terrestrial habitats we explored, such as a camel from the desert or a jaguar from the jungle. Research how this animal has adapted to survive in its habitat. What special features or behaviors help it find food, water, or shelter? Create a poster or a short presentation about your animal and its adaptations. Share your findings with your class or family and discuss why these adaptations are important for the animal’s survival.
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Hello friends! Today we’re going to discover different places where living beings reside. These places are known as habitats. Did you know that we call a habitat a place that has the necessary resources for living beings to survive? These resources include light, water, temperature, soil, and oxygen. Depending on these resources, we can find very different habitats.
There are two types of natural habitats: terrestrial and aquatic. Today, I’m going to explore terrestrial habitats. Are you coming with me?
**Desert**
Wow, it’s so hot here! Look, we’re in the desert. There’s a lot of sunlight, and the temperature is very high. It rains very little in the desert, and water is scarce. For this reason, many animals and plants have developed strategies to conserve water. This cactus is an example. Animals like scorpions, snakes, and mammals like camels can live in the desert. Did you know that there are cold deserts too? Here, everything is frozen, and temperatures are extremely low. There are barely any plants in these habitats; however, some animals, like the polar bear, have adapted to live here.
**Jungle**
We continue our trip! Look at all the plants! This habitat is the jungle. There’s a lot of rain, and the temperatures are mild or warm, creating a humid environment with many living beings. Let’s see what we can find here! Look, an orchid and a hummingbird! And that could be a panther or a jaguar. I think I’ll leave; I don’t want to be its dinner!
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**Woods**
We’re in the woods! There’s plenty of vegetation here, mainly trees like beech and pine, along with shrubs like rock rose. Did you know that there are many types of woodlands? Their temperatures can vary from cold to warm, which affects the vegetation and animals found there. In the woods, we can find animals like bears and eagles. It rains often here, and I think that cloud means a storm is coming. Let’s continue our trip!
**Prairie**
We’ve just arrived at a prairie! This habitat is characterized by small plants like grass and animals like foxes and rodents. The climate in the prairie is humid, with cold winters and warm summers.
**Savannah**
Another habitat with little vegetation is the savannah. Savannas are usually dry areas with low rainfall. However, we can distinguish two periods: a dry season with low temperatures and a humid season with warm temperatures. Here, we can find grasses, herbs, and some trees like baobabs. Among the animals, there are many herbivores like elephants, zebras, and giraffes, as well as carnivorous animals like lions and cheetahs.
Today, we have explored terrestrial habitats, including deserts, jungles, woods, prairies, and savannahs. But we still have aquatic habitats left to visit! Don’t miss the next video. See you soon!
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