Assess students' ability to compare three nearby habitats (garden, pond, playground) by identifying typical plants and animals in each, describing the basic needs (food, water, shelter, space) and habitat features that support them, and explaining—using simple evidence—why particular species are suited or not suited to each habitat; include tasks such as matching, short response, and one brief scenario predicting how a change (e.g., removing water or shade) would affect the organisms.