What Living Things Need
Understand what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive: water, food, air, and suitable conditions
Typical age: 5–7 years
“If you ask your child what a pet dog or a garden plant needs to stay alive, can they list the basic things like water, food, and air?”
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- Seeds & Plant GrowthREQUIRED
Must know basic plant needs before observing germination and growth
- What Plants Need to GrowREQUIRED
Must know basic survival needs before investigating specific plant growth conditions
- Habitats & Basic NeedsREQUIRED
Must know basic needs of organisms before understanding how habitats provide for those needs
- Animal NutritionREQUIRED
Must know basic survival needs before learning about nutrition types and food groups
- Plants and animals in their habitatsREQUIRED
Must understand organism needs before modelling needs-habitat relationships
- Animal Life Stages
Understanding survival needs supports understanding growth and development
- How Organisms Shape HabitatsREQUIRED
Must understand what organisms need before explaining how they change environments to meet those needs