At the end of this lesson, the students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding that a habitat is a home, and native habitats are the best and only home for native species. 2. Recognize that some plants and animals have specific needs and live in special homes that give them what they need. Background Every living thing requires food, water, shelter, and space in which to live. The place where it gets these things is called its habitat. Some living things can only survive in very specific habitats – where the air is a certain temperature, the soil a particular type, or a certain food Duration: 60 Minutes.