Introduction
Plants and animals are both living things. They have needs that have to be met to survive.
Basic needs of living things include: sunlight, nutrients (food), water, shelter, and temperature. Temperature may refer to a way to regulate their own as well as their climate.
Task
Click to watch the video on the needs of animals:
Click to watch the video on the needs of plants:
Process
- Explore Brain Pop: Plant Growth
https://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/plantgrowth/
-video
-quiz
-game
- Create your own movie on the needs of plants OR animals to grow and survive. Have a friend record you using the iPad. We will share these in class tomorrow on the smart board.
Evaluation
Plants/ Animal Needs Video Presentation
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Created a video using technology to present to the class |
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Video contained basic needs of plants/ animals |
3 or more |
1-2 |
None |
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Video contained reasons as to why the plants/ animals have the needs discussed. |
3 or more |
1-2 |
None |
Conclusion
Teacher Page
S1L1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the basic needs of plants and animals.
a. Develop models to identify the parts of a plant—root, stem, leaf, and flower.
b. Ask questions to compare and contrast the basic needs of plants (air, water, light, and nutrients) and animals (air, water, food, and shelter).
c. Design a solution to ensure that a plant or animal has all of its needs met.