ACTIVITY SHEET MAKE YOUR OWN BEACH HABITAT KEY TERMS Elements of a Habitat Habitat - a place that animals live that provide the animals with food, water, shelter and space • Food - what plants or animals eat or absorb to provide energy and maintain life • Water - fresh water • Shelter - a home to live in • Space - room to move around
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Paper plate Scissors Tape or glue MODS Printable Coloring supplies Non-living items found at the beach (sand, leaves, rocks and branches)
1. Divide the plate into 3 sections with a triangle on top. 2. Cut out the triangle. 3. Fold the bottom 2 sections up to drawn line. 4. Tape the back together to form a 3-sided diorama. 5. Color and decorate with beach scenes and the MODS printable. 6. Glue or tape in found beach items.
EXPLORATION I wonder what items I can find at the beach to add to my habitat. 401 SW Second Street • Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 • 954.467.6637
ACTIVITY SHEET HABITAT PRINTABLE
PLANTS AT THE BEACH • Algae • Beach grass • Palm Tree
ANIMALS AT THE BEACH • • • •
Coral Turtle Dolphin Shark
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