Environmental Science: Protecting Plants and Animals

A class visits a park and sees wildflowers growing near the path. What is one way the students can protect the flowers?

Circle the action that helps animals: leaving trash on the ground, putting trash in a bin, or chasing birds.

A bird builds a nest in a tree near a playground. Why should people leave the nest alone?

Name two things plants need to grow and stay healthy.

A pond has frogs, fish, insects, and plants. How can people help keep the pond a safe habitat?

A sign says, 'Do not feed the ducks.' Explain why feeding wild ducks people food can be harmful.

Look at this list: recycle paper, plant a tree, break branches off a tree, pick up litter. Which action does not protect plants or animals?

A family wants to make their yard better for butterflies. What is one helpful thing they can do?

What is a habitat?

A student finds a small turtle crossing a sidewalk. What is a safe way to help?

Why is it important to plant new trees when many trees are cut down?

Sort these actions into helpful or harmful: watering a young tree, throwing plastic in a stream, watching animals from far away, pulling leaves off plants.

A beach has a sign asking visitors to stay away from roped-off sand where birds are nesting. How does the rope protect the birds?

Explain one reason people should not take wild animals home as pets.