Lesson Summary Students predict which parts of the school yard would make the best home for living things.  They use their hoops to observe several areas and record their finding.  They then compare the results and verify their predictions about where the best habitats might be. Teacher Background You’ll want students to explore several different places in the school yard.  The habitats with many living things will have light, water, space, shelter, and food available.   The habitats with very few or no living things might be missing one or more of the basic needs. Set-up/Management Tips Create a chart for this lesson. Arrange for adult help, if needed. This lesson can be done in 1 day (allow 45-60 minutes). Category of Site Possible Site Characteristics Has very many living things     Has very few or no living things     Literacy Support Dead Log Alive, Kittinger, Jo S. ©1996 Backyard, Silver, Donald ©1997 Scientific Vocabulary population, species, specimen, abundant