Science 1: Plant and Animal Needs

Sabrina looks at why all living things need to eat. Plus, she shows you how to investigate why all living things need to eat.

We Indigenous people understand that we have responsibilities to foster balanced relations with those who share themselves so that we might maintain our health. Download our food arc to use with your students

This science song for kids gives the characteristics of living things.
Living things grow, have cells, need nutrients and water and reproduce.

A review video the changes of plants and animals that happen in the seasons

A set of online books for young children to learn about pollinators, goats, cows, horses, and pigs on Alberta farms

This fun song helps students learn what animals need to survive.

Students will learn about polar bears and their current needs for survival.

This six-part interactive video series explores the needs of animals, how animals feel when their needs are met, and our responsibility to meet these needs. Discussion questions and activities tied to the Alberta Programs of Study are included.

How do they protect themselves from the heat and how do they find enough water?

You can help save Endangered Animals with these top tips from African conservationists Wild Wonderful World.

(Re)making relationships with birds through observation and storytelling connects us with our ancestors. Download our bird arc to use with your students.

Have you ever pretended to be something else? Some animals do too! Learn how animals use mimicry to keep safe, or to sneak a snack!

In this video, you'll learn two more things for animals to survive: water and homes.

First Nations Elders Barb Whyte and June Johnson discuss the healing properties of indigenous plants on Vancouver Island.

(Re)making relationships with birds through observation and storytelling connects us with our ancestors. Download our bird arc to use with your students.

We Indigenous people understand that we have responsibilities to foster balanced relations with those who share themselves so that we might maintain our health. Download our food arc to use with your students

Plant knowledge in particular has always been central to Indigenous lifeways. These plant activities are meant to support this kind of experiential and relational learning.

Learn about how trees change as they live through the seasons every year.

In this video, we’ll explore how the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration work and why they’re so critical for all life on Earth.

When you eat a salad for lunch, you’re digging into a giant pile of plant organs. That’s right—plants are made up of organs, only theirs follow a totally different set of rules from our own.

Plants—they’re just like us! Well, not exactly, but they do have skin and hair. In this video, we’re getting up close and personal with plants’ anatomy.

In this lesson, students will learn how plants take water out of the environment.

Students can bring leaves, needles and pinecones in from home or these things can be collected on a class walk. Then students can use this tree sort card to identify the species of trees.

Paying attention to plant life helps us build relationships with land and waters, and deepens our place-based knowledge. Download our plant arc to use with your students.

A song that tells children about the things that plants need to stay alive.

Today, Squeaks and Mister Brown explore the world of plants with an experiment! They'll learn what plants actually need to grow, which can help them with their garden and even help feed people in space!

How do seeds spread themselves around? What do animals do to help and how do animals rely on the seeds?

Photosynthesis is a part of the exchange between humans and plants. Amanda explains the process of photosynthesis, also discusses the relationship between photosynthesis and carbohydrates

Why do some flowers close at night and open during the day? What gives plants this innate sense of time?

Explore the Mangroves of Belize and take pictures of the animals and plants that live there

Did you know there are 3 main things that plants need to grow? Let's learn about them!

Animals have all kinds tricks to help them get through the winter, but there are things people can do to help them out!

Watch the whole video to learn about lots the ways on how to take care of plants.

This document provides teachers with sample instructional activities, curriculum planning, assessments, and resources to support teaching Science Grade 1 (Earth Systems).

Developed in Australia, this set of classroom supports is focused on students learning the needs of plants.

In this lesson, students will learn how animals hide by using camouflage.

In this lesson, students will learn how animals have adapted so they can be warm in the winter.

In this lesson, students will learn why the green leaves of summer change to vibrant colours in fall. Explore plant pigments in this chromatography activity.

Developed in Australia, this set of classroom supports is focused on students learning the needs of animals.