A mutualism is when two living things work together to help each other.

Describe how coyotes and badgers depend on each other for survival.

Coyotes chase down food for the badger, and badgers dig into tunnels to catch animals for the coyote.

Give an example of a mutualistic relationship and explain how each organism benefits.

Clownfish and sea anemones. The clownfish gets protection from predators, and the sea anemone gets nutrients from the clownfish's waste.

Because they are the same kind of animal.

Grade 5th Grade · Science · 45 min· K-ess3-1

I can describe how plants and animals depend on each other.

SciShow Kids · 6:07

How Living Things Work Together

3 key concepts

1
Mutualism is when two living things work together to help each other.
2
A clownfish protects a sea anemone from animals that might hurt it, and the sea anemone protects the clownfish from predators. The clownfish also provides nutrients from its poop to the sea anemone.
3
Coyotes can chase down fast animals, while badgers can dig into tunnels to catch animals, and then they share the food.

9 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Quick comprehension check

“Describe one example of how two different animals depend on each other, as explained by Mister Brown.”

Get all 3 ready-to-use resources:

Teacher GuideComplete lesson plan

Student DocPrintable student handouts

SlidesReady-to-use presentation