Grade 6 Science & Technology · Strand 1: Living things and the Environment · Inverterbrates
Field Exploration Exploring the School Compound
A short Grade 6 Science & Technology lesson for the CBE curriculum, part of Living things and the Environment: Inverterbrates. Learn it on any phone with notes and slides, then check yourself with a quick quiz and earn XP. This lesson is free.
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1. What is a microhabitat?
- A. A small, specialised environment within a larger habitat, such as under a stone
- B. A large forest where many animals live
- C. A list of all the animals found in an area
- D. A jar used to hold animals during fieldwork
2. What is the safest way to collect a small crawling invertebrate from the soil during fieldwork?
- A. Pinch its legs tightly with bare fingers
- B. Gently guide it into a jar with a soft brush
- C. Shake it hard into a bucket
- D. Trap it under a heavy stone
3. Why should you roll a stone toward yourself when searching for invertebrates?
- A. So the stone does not get dirty
- B. So any hidden stinging or biting animal moves away from your body
- C. So the animals under it cannot see you
- D. So the stone is easier to carry back to class
4. Which microhabitat is the best place to find earthworms, which need constant moisture to breathe?
- A. Dry, sunny concrete path
- B. Damp soil
- C. Top of a dry wall
- D. Inside a hot classroom
5. What do we call a systematic, recorded list of all the species or specimens found in an area?
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