Living and non-living sorting activity.
Uses of animals as sources of food, clothing or shelter.
Finding images of plants and animals with certain visible characteristics.
Identify the requirements of animals to maintain life; i.e., air, food, water, shelter, space; and recognize that we must provide these for animals in our care.
Students have to convince the class that the animal they want to get is the best choice for a new class pet. (A HYPOTHETICAL new class pet)
Fill in the needs of plants on the first template or replace the images on the second template.
Recognize that some plants and animals must adapt to extreme conditions to meet their basic needs. How have penguins adapted? What characteristics do they have for protection?
PowerKnowledge Life Science Use this resource to find factual information organized into topics such as animals; endangered and extinct species; food chains and food webs; habitats and ecosystems; human body; life cycles; and plants. Videos, web links, games, listen feature, and a list of science experiments are included.
Classifying Animals with Annie and Moby. Watch the video to learn how to classify animals as vertebrates or invertebrates.