Freshwater Habitats
See Lesson Ideas for this topicYour children should understand that Earth is made up of different ecosystems, and their actions can affect the world around them. Review with your children that an ecosystem is a community of living things and their environment. Ecosystems can vary in size—from a puddle to an entire ocean. An ecosystem can host many different habitats, or places where plants and animals live. Plants and animals in a habitat rely on each other to survive. Your children should be familiar with different freshwater habitats such as ponds, lakes, rivers, and streams and their roles in the environment.