A fun animal habitats game for K-3 reviewing basic needs, adaptations, and who lives in ocean, desert, forest, and freshwater homes. Built for Grades K-3. 25 ready-to-play clues, no prep needed. This is a Grades K–3 Science review game in a Jeopardy-style format: a teacher puts the board on one screen, teams pick clues by point value, and the class answers out loud — no student devices or accounts needed. Categories: Habitat Basics, Ocean Habitat, Desert Habitat, Forest Habitat, Freshwater Homes.
- Grades K–3 Science review
- Whole-class review on one shared screen
- Test or quiz prep
- Team-vs-team practice in class
A peek at what's on the board — 5 categories and one sample clue from each. Answers stay hidden until you open them, so the game still works.
What is the place where an animal lives called?
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habitat
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Is ocean water salt or fresh?
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salt water
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Is a desert usually dry or wet?
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dry
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What tall plants make a forest?
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trees
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Is a pond freshwater or saltwater?
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freshwater
+4 more clues in this category
Board content
Habitat Basics
- $100 — What is the place where an animal lives called?
- habitat
- $200 — What do animals use in a habitat to stay safe?
- shelter
- $300 — What is it called when some animals sleep through winter?
- hibernation
- $400 — What is it called when animals move to find food or warmth?
- migration
- $500 — What word means an animal blends into its surroundings?
- camouflage
Ocean Habitat
- $100 — Is ocean water salt or fresh?
- salt water
- $200 — What body part lets fish breathe underwater?
- gills
- $300 — What ocean habitat is built by tiny animals called polyps?
- coral reef
- $400 — What large seaweed makes underwater forests?
- kelp
- $500 — What ocean layer is too dark for plants to grow?
- deep ocean
Desert Habitat
- $100 — Is a desert usually dry or wet?
- dry
- $200 — What spiky plant stores water in deserts?
- cactus
- $300 — What do many desert animals hide in to stay cool?
- burrows
- $400 — What word means an animal is active at night?
- nocturnal
- $500 — What helps camels keep sand out of their eyes?
- long eyelashes
Forest Habitat
- $100 — What tall plants make a forest?
- trees
- $200 — What do birds build in trees to hold eggs?
- nests
- $300 — Trees that lose their leaves in fall are called what?
- deciduous
- $400 — What is the leafy top layer of a forest called?
- canopy
- $500 — What is the soft layer of dead leaves on the ground called?
- leaf litter
Freshwater Homes
- $100 — Is a pond freshwater or saltwater?
- freshwater
- $200 — What do frogs begin life as?
- tadpoles
- $300 — What flat green leaves float on ponds?
- lily pads
- $400 — What do beavers build across streams?
- dams
- $500 — What wet, grassy freshwater habitat is called a what?
- marsh
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