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Living Things Needs
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Living Things Needs
🌱 Part 1: Basic Needs of Living Things
1. What are the four basic needs that all living things must have to survive? Circle the correct answers:
Air
Toys
Water
Television
Food
Shelter
2. A plant needs sunlight to make its food. What basic need does this help the plant meet?
Air
Water
Food
Shelter
3. Fill in the blanks:
Fish need _______ to breathe underwater.
Birds build _______ to protect their babies.
All animals need _______ to drink.
👀 Part 2: Observation and Environment
4. Draw a living thing you observed outside. Show how it gets ONE of its basic needs:
5. How do living things respond to their environment? Match each living thing with how it responds:
Plant
Cat
Bird
Flies away when scared
Grows towards sunlight
Runs to food when hungry
6. Which senses can you use to observe living things? Tick all that apply:
Sight (seeing)
Hearing (listening)
Smell
Touch (feeling)
🔍 Part 3: Think and Explain
7. Explain why a pet dog needs all four basic needs. Give one example for each need:
Air:
Water:
Food:
Shelter:
8. What might happen to a plant if it doesn't get enough water? Write your answer:
9. Wonder Question: How do you think native New Zealand birds like the tui find shelter during winter storms?
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