Miss Averis First Grade Class

What Does an Animal Need to Survive?

Grade(s)

1st Grade and 2nd Grade

Subjects(s)

Science

Length of Lesson

Two 45 minute lessons

Lesson Overview/Rationale

In this lesson, Students will learn about the different things that are included in the
cycle of an animals life. They will learn how food, water, air and environment are a
form of an animals needs of survival. Videos and pictures will be presented to give
visual representation of the learning material. Children will brainstorm together in
groups to create their own animals and what it will need to survive. They will be able
to create diagrams that relate to the subjects material.

Curriculum Framework/
Standard

S.IA.E.1: Inquiry Analysis and Communication

S.IA.01.12: Share ideas about science through purposeful conversation.
S.IA.01.13: Communicate and present findings of observations.
S.IA.01.14: Develop strategies for information gathering (ask an expert, use
a book, make observations, conduct simple investigations, and watch a video).
L.OL.E.1: Life Requirements
L.OL.01.13: Identify the needs of animals.

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to:

Define key terms involved in understanding the topic (Needs, Environment,
and Survival.)
List what an animal will need to survive.
Identify specific needs of a certain animal.
Explore the different environments of animals and how their needs are met
in that location.
Locate information about a specific animals needs and apply it to a diagram.
1. A computer will be needed to locate worksheets and videos. (See Procedure)
2. A projector will also be needed in order to present material to students.
3. The program Kidspiration will be needed for the students to create
diagrams.
Materials needed to complete Lesson:

Technology Uses

Materials

Day One

Intro: An Animals Needs

PowerPoint
Animals Needs Video
The Needs of An Animal Song
Habitat Worksheet
Animals Needs Mix & Match
Worksheet
Books about animals

Day Two

Books about animals

Large White Construction
Paper
Markers/ Crayons
Group Worksheet

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Procedure

Day One:
1. Present to the students a PowerPoint introducing the topic of an Animals
Needs, which will provide key words the children will need to know before
entering the lesson and give examples of what both a household pet and
wild animal will need to survive based upon their environment.
2. Have the students watch the video Needs of Animals:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe9kSlVeEIM to offer them a visual to
connect with what they have just learned.
3. After offering several examples, offer time for a class discussion and ask the
students if they can provide their own examples of an animal and what they
think its needs may be.
4. Have the class listen to the video The Needs of an Animal Song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1GTcvovh
A&list=PLbsWyo2XU6AyCXZhybtatG70tumQRcki_&index=3 to offer them
repetition of the subjects material and to better engage their creative
minds.
5. Work together as a class to complete the worksheet
http://laimooikeowd20102042511.blogspot.com/ connecting the animal to
the correct habitat.
6. Have the students take home the worksheet
http://www.woaw.org.au/teachers/match-animal-to-needs-activity/ to work
on for homework where they will connect the given animals to their
appropriate needs.
7. The students will use the computer program Kidspiration to create a
diagram that labels the needs of at least two animals.
8. They will use the information they learned from the PowerPoint and videos
that were presented earlier as well as using books on pertaining to the topic
that will be provided to them.
9. The students will work creatively on the diagram using pictures and words to
describe how their chosen animals survive.
Day Two:
1. Go over the previous days homework and have the students hand turn it in.
2. The students will be given time to finish their diagrams from the day before.
3. Break the students into small groups where they will work on a project that
allows them to creatively come up with their own animal and its needs.
4. The students will brainstorm together as a group what they would want
their animal to be like and then design it on construction paper.
5. The groups will then decide what they want their animals needs to be and
list them in the table provided on the worksheet.
https://www.teachervision.com/animal-care/graphic-organizers/32535.html
6. If there is time left, allow the groups to volunteer to show their final product
to the class.
7. Have the students hang their projects in the hallway.

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Assessment

Students will be assessed by their completion of their worksheets, diagram and

project. Students used correct information to create their diagram and show an
understanding of the concepts including both Kidspiration and the topic being
taught. Students shared ideas through purposeful conversation among their groups
and applied that information into their projects. The groups drawings of their
animals are colorful and creative, followed by the guidelines given. Their work shows
they can properly identify an animals needs and understand how food, water, air
and environment apply to an animals survival.