Animal habitats for kids: grades 1–2
Quick answer
This playlist explores where animals live, with Jack Hartmann's "Amazing Animal Habitats!", Learn Bright's "Habitats for Kids", Crash Course Kids' "Home Sweet Habitat", FreeSchool's "Biomes of the World" and SciShow Kids trips to caves and the poles. Press Play all on repeat for a science block, or loop one habitat with A–B.
Videos in this playlist
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Amazing Animal Habitats! | Jack HartmannJack Hartmann Kids Music ChannelPlay from here Loop - 2
Habitats for Kids | Learn all about deserts, forests, grasslands, mountains, and moreLearn BrightPlay from here Loop - 3
Home Sweet Habitat: Crash Course Kids #21.1Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop - 4
Biomes of the World for Children: Oceans, Mountains, Grassland, Rainforest, Desert - FreeSchoolFree SchoolPlay from here Loop - 5
Habitats: Oceans [CLIP]Discovery Education UKPlay from here Loop - 6
Habitats: Woodlands [CLIP]Discovery Education UKPlay from here Loop - 7
Habitats: Rainforests [CLIP]Discovery Education UKPlay from here Loop - 8
Habitats: Seashores [CLIP]Discovery Education UKPlay from here Loop - 9
Biomes and Ecosystems for Kids | Learn about the different types of ecosystems and biomesLearn BrightPlay from here Loop - 10
Rainforests for Kids | Learn all about the two types of rainforestsLearn BrightPlay from here Loop - 11
Rainforests 101 | National GeographicNational GeographicPlay from here Loop - 12
Oceans of the World for Kids | Learn all about the 5 Oceans of the EarthLearn BrightPlay from here Loop - 13
Exploring the Coral Reef: Learn about Oceans for Kids - FreeSchoolFree SchoolPlay from here Loop - 14
Exploring the Arctic for Kids: Arctic Animals and Climates for Children - FreeSchoolFree SchoolPlay from here Loop - 15
Winter at the North Pole! | Winter Science | SciShow KidsSciShow KidsPlay from here Loop - 16
Why Aren't There Penguins in the Arctic? FreeSchool Presents a Closer Look at Arctic PenguinsFree SchoolPlay from here Loop - 17
Antarctica for Kids: Cool Facts About Antarctica for Children - FreeSchoolFree SchoolPlay from here Loop - 18
Antarctica: The Coldest Place on Earth! | SciShow KidsSciShow KidsPlay from here Loop - 19
The Coldest Seas on Earth! | SciShow KidsSciShow KidsPlay from here Loop - 20
What Are Tundras? | National GeographicNational GeographicPlay from here Loop - 21
Florida Everglades | Nature Boom Time | @natgeokidsNat Geo KidsPlay from here Loop - 22
Let's Explore Caves! | SciShow Kids CompilationSciShow KidsPlay from here Loop - 23
The Amazing Adaptations of Cave Animals! | Let's Explore Caves! | SciShow KidsSciShow KidsPlay from here Loop - 24
Animal Adaptations for Kids, Learn about physical, life cycle, and behavioral adaptations of animalsLearn BrightPlay from here Loop - 25
Animal Camouflage | Learn How Animals Can Blend In With Their EnvironmentsLearn BrightPlay from here Loop - 26
How do Whales, Penguins, and Polar Bears Keep Warm?SciShow KidsPlay from here Loop - 27
Animals with Winter Coats!SciShow KidsPlay from here Loop - 28
Understanding Ecosystems for Kids: Producers, Consumers, Decomposers - FreeSchoolFree SchoolPlay from here Loop
What do children learn about habitats in grades 1–2?
Children in grades 1–2 (ages 6–8) learn that a habitat gives animals food, water and shelter, compare places like oceans, forests, deserts and polar regions, and notice how body parts and behaviour help animals survive where they live.
How do I use these videos for a habitat project?
Pick one habitat, loop the section that describes it with A–B and pause to note three animals and how they survive. Saving each habitat to keys 1–9 makes it easy to compare a desert with a rainforest.
Frequently asked questions
Are these videos suitable for young children?
They come from established educational channels such as Learn Bright, FreeSchool, SciShow Kids, Crash Course Kids and National Geographic. A few nature clips show animals hunting, so watch together and preview if your child is sensitive.
Some videos are about adaptations and biomes. Why include them?
Habitats and adaptations go together: a polar bear's thick fur only makes sense in the Arctic. Biome videos give the big picture, while habitat videos zoom in on individual places and animals.