Assessment

Use these questions to assess students' learning with Audubon Adventures "At Home in a Habitat." The questions are based on the content of the "At Home in a Habitat" downloadable student magazine. The answer key includes correct answers, discussion of how to use students' answers diagnostically, and suggestions for further exploration of the topic.

Show What You Know About Habitats!

Choose the letter that best answers each question.

1. An animal’s habitat is ...
1. a place where other kinds of animals can’t survive.
2. something the animal keeps doing over and over.
3. where the animal finds shelter, food, and water.
4. a place where the weather is warm year-round.
2. Which of these are examples of habitats? (You can choose more than one.)
1. forest
2. seashore
3. desert
4. backyard
3. Which of these are actions you can take to make your yard a healthy habitat for small wildlife? (You can choose more than one.)
1. Remove fallen tree limbs and leaves.
2. Replace native plants with a grassy lawn.
3. Plant a variety of native plants.
4. Keep cats indoors.
4. Which are ways people can help reduce the amount of trash in landfills? (You can choose more than one.)
1. Always buy water in plastic throw-away bottles.
2. Use food scraps and yard waste to make compost.
3. Recycle metal, glass, plastic, and paper.
4. Burn as much trash as possible.
5. Using complete sentences, describe at least two things people like you, your family, and your classmates can do to protect habitat for all living things.

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