Basic Needs of Living Things

What Things Make Up an Ecosystem

Ecosystem

An ecosystem is any place, such as a rotting log, a pond, a forest, or even a schoolyard, where interactions between living things and nonliving things happen.

Multiple Choice

Let's recall!

Which of the following are living things?

• book

• cup

• spider

• web

Multiple Choice

Let's recall!

Which of the following are non-living things?

• computer

• girl

• boy

• dog

• do not breathe

• do not need air food, and water

• do not grow and mature

• do not excrete wastes

• do not reproduce

• do not move by themselves

• do not respond to changes

NONLIVING THINGS

• breathe

• need air, food, and water

• grow

• excrete wastes

• reproduce

• respond to changes

• mov

LIVING THINGS

Characteristics

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a living thing?

• They respond to changes

• They do not reproduce

• They grow

• They need air, food, and water

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a nonliving thing?

• Do not breathe

• Do not need air, food, and water

• Move

• Do not excrete wastes

What are the BASIC NEEDS of living things?

Open Ended

Type in something that you NEED in order to live.

Basic Needs of Living Things

People

People like you need food, water, air, and shelter in order to grow. You cannot stay alive without these basic needs. Other needs of people are clothes, love and care, enough rest, sleep, and exercise. People also need recreation.

Food is important for good health. We can do our daily activities when we eat the right amount of nutritious foods.

Which of these foods do you eat? Which part of the pyramid do you like best?

Draw

Draw your favorite food! :)

A balanced diet has the right amount of food nutrients the body needs. It is a combination of the three basic food groups which are:

1. energy-giving

2. body-building

3. body-regulating

Multiple Choice

Which is rich in carbohydrates?

• Energy-giving food

• Body-building food

• Body-regulating food

Multiple Choice

Which makes our body strong and healthy because it is rich in vitamins and minerals?

• Energy-giving food

• Body-building food

• Body-regulating food

Multiple Choice

Which is rich in protein and promotes growth?

• Energy-giving food

• Body-building food

• Body-regulating food

Multiple Choice

Which food gives you energy to work and play?

• Energy-giving food

• Body-building food

• Body-regulating food

Multiple Choice

These keep the body strong.

• vitamins

• minerals

Multiple Choice

These protect the body from diseases.

• vitamins

• minerals

WATER

Helps transport nutrients to different parts of your body. It also helps remove waste from your body. You need to drink at least 8 glasses of water every day. Water can also be obtained from fruits and vegetables.

AIR

People need air to breathe. You inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. Plants give you fresh and clean air.

SHELTER

A shelter is a place where people live. It protects the people from danger, too much heat of the sun, heavy rains, and strong winds.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT considered a basic need of people?

• Air

• Shelter

• Food

• Games

Multiple Choice

A basic need that provides people a place to live and protects them from danger, too much heat from the sun, heavy rains, and strong winds.

• Shelter

• Air

• Clothes

• Water

Multiple Choice

A basic need that transports nutrients to different parts of your body and also helps to remove waste from your body.

• Shelter

• Air

• Clothes

• Water

It makes your body strong and healthy. It also makes your muscles stronger. Examples are playing a sport, physical games, etc.

Exercise

It is another form of rest. It means doing an activity that will help your body and mind relax while you renew your strength. Examples are playing games, watching TV, reading a book, and playing board games

Recreation

Other needs of people

Open Ended

What is your favorite recreation?

Open Ended

What is your favorite exercise?

Open Ended

What do you give your pet so that it will grow healthy?

Animals' Needs

Like people, animals need food to eat and water to drink. They also need air to breathe. Animals needs sunlight because it gives heat and energy to their bodies. They also need clean and safe habitat or shelter where they can feed and grow.

We should care for and protect animals because they are useful to use. If they cannot get enough food, water, and air, they might get sick or even die.

Plants' Needs

Plants need water, good soil, air, enough sunlight, and nutrients in order to grow. They also need care and protection from stray animals and extreme weather.