Terrarium Habitats
Exploring Soil
• Soil is a very important natural resource
that supports plant and animal life on our
planet
• Where have you found soil?
• What do you think we will find in the soil?
Types of Soil
What are the similarities and differences
between these soil types?
Which senses could you use to observe
the soils?
Circle of Life
Terrarium sounds like aquarium
• What is an aquarium?
– A place for living things that live in water
• What is a terrarium?
– A place for living things that live on land
Building a Terrarium
• Roles
– Soil Adder
– Soil Mixer
– Leaf and Twig Adder
– Earthworm Adder
Building a Terrarium
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Add potting soil
Add sand
Mix soil and sand
Add leaves
Add twigs
Add earthworms
Spray terrarium twice
Habitats
• What does a habitat need to provide?
– Food
– Shelter
– Moisture
– Light
– Protection