Basic Need An item a living thing must have to survive

Survive Continue to live

Plants Basic Needs (for Survival) Sunlight Water Air Soil Space

Sunlight The energy from the Sun that plants need to make food

Soil Soil contains the nutrients and water a plant needs for survival

Water A colorless, tasteless, odorless, liquid that is Key to life on Earth

Air A mixture of gases that we can not see or smell that surround Earth

Plant A living thing that uses the Sun’s energy to make its own food

Physical Characteristics of Plants Help them survive in different environments

Plant Parts Roots Stem Leaves Flower (some plants)

Roots Secure plant in place Absorb water from the soil Absorb nutrients from the soil

Stem Carries water to other parts of the plant

Leaves Absorbs sunlight and uses it for energy to make food

Animal A living thing that eats other living things

Animals Basic Needs (for survival) Food Water Air Shelter Space

Food What living things use for energy

Physical Characteristics of Animals External features that can be seen

Animals External Characteristics Animals have external characteristics that help meet their basic needs such as: a fish’s fins-move and balance in water a bird’s wings-fly an elephant’s trunk-drink and eat a lion’s teeth-eat a tiger’s fur – camoflauge ducks webbed feet- swim *other animals and their external characteristics have been discussed in class

Animal Behaviors Animals have behaviors that help them meet their basic needs, such as hunting, swimming, diving, or flying.

Behavior An action that is seen

Above Ground and Underground Animals Know what animals live above ground frogs, lions, tigers, etc… Know what animals live underground- rabbit, groundhog, ants, etc… Know what animals live in water- fish, turtles, frogs, etc…