This domain will introduce students to the wonder of the natural world, focusing on the interconnectedness of all living things with their physical environment and with one another.

Students will learn what a habitat is and will also learn to identify specific types of habitats and their related characteristics. They will learn to recognize different plants and animals as being indigenous to specific habitats and will begin to develop an understanding of several fundamental principles of nature. They will learn, for example, that animals and plants typically live in those habitats to which they are best suited, often developing unique characteristics or features that enable them to specifically adapt to the climate and conditions of a given environment.

Students will also be introduced to simple classifications of animals according to the types of food they eat and will begin to understand the notion of a food chain.

Parent Letters: Animals and Habitats