This Science unit covers a range of concepts relating to the basic needs of living things.
It consists of 10 lessons of approximately 60 minutes duration.
The sequence of lessons and suggested time frames should be regarded as a guide only; teachers should pace lessons in accordance with the individual learning needs of their class.
An assessment task for monitoring student understanding of the unit objectives is included, and will require an additional lesson.
Overview
Objectives
To identify the features of living and non-living things.
To identify the four needs of living things.
To identify why living things need oxygen.
To investigate how plants make oxygen.
To identify why living things need energy.
To investigate how energy makes things move.
To identify why living things need water.
To investigate how the water cycle works.
To identify why living things need shelter.
To investigate how a shelter can protect a living thing.
Preparing for Learning
This Science unit provides excellent opportunities for cross-curricular integration. Look for ways to meaningfully integrate the content of the unit with other learning areas e.g. Literacy, Numeracy, The Arts.
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