Teaching Science in Elementary Grade - FINALS

• habitat - a specific place where an organism naturally lives and grows
• marine - the home to diverse creatures that live in habitats such as coral reefs, kelp forests, and open water
• terrestrial - forests, grasslands, and deserts are just a few types of habitats found on land
• fresh water - lakes, rivers, and wetlands are home to a variety of plants and animals adapted to living in water
• desert plant - cacti and other desert plants store water in there thick stems and leaves to survive during long periods of drought
• epiphytes - plants that grow on other plants, like orchids and bromeliads
• root - help them absorb water and minerals from the soil, and store food
• leaves - the main site of photosynthesis in plants, they are adapted to trap light energy and transfer it to the plant
• flower - to attract pollinators such as butterflies, bees, and birds for reproduction
• arctic and antartic - animals like polar bears, penguins, and seals have adapted to extreme cold and ice, using various strategies to hunt and survive in the harsh environment
• grasslands - including savannas and prairies, are home to many large mammals such as lions, tigers, and bison.
• forests - including tropical rainforests and boreal forests, are home to wide variety of animals, from insects and birds to primates and big cats
• camouflage - to blend in with their sorroundings and avoid predators or prey
• mimicry - some animals mimic the appearance or behavior of other animals to deter predators or attack prey
• hibernation - reduce their metabolic rate and wait out harsh environmental conditions in an dormant state like bears and bat
• lizard have 2 testicles that produce sperm is called hemipenis
• gonads - reproductive organs of a fish
• pistil - female flower part
• stamen - male reproductive organ of a flower
• invertebrates - cold blooded animals with no backbone
• mollusk - means soft in latin
• non vascular plants - plants that do not have a vascular system, they are mostly herbs
• ferns and allies - seedless, spore bearing, live in moist places and tree trunks