Year 1 science · C.1 · Living things
What animals need
All living things need food, water, air, and shelter to survive.
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Kai and Ana are curious. What do birds need to live in the trees?
- Food
- Air
- Shelter (right)
Lena watches a fish swimming in a tank. What does it need besides water?
- Air (right)
- Food
- Shelter
Sam sees a bird in the tree. What does the bird need to live?
- Water
- Shelter
- Air (right)
Tip: All living things need food, water, air, and shelter to survive.
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