This document provides an A-Z overview of basic needs and examples of living things. It explains that all living things need air, water, food, shelter and energy to survive. Each letter highlights a living thing or basic need, often linking to additional articles or websites for more information. For example, under A it discusses air, under B it discusses bacteria and links an article on the role of bacteria, and under C it discusses cells as the basic units of living things. The document serves to introduce basic biology concepts and provide examples of diverse living things.
2. FIRST GRADE CONTENT STANDARDS
• Basic Needs of Living Things (1-LS-1)
• 1. Living things have basic needs, which are met by obtaining materials from the physical
environment.
• Basic Needs of Living Things (1-LS-2)
• 2. Living things survive only in environments that meet their needs.
3. NAVIGATION
• To move throughout the presentation simply click on the screen or use the forward
and backward arrows at the bottom of the screen.
• Anything underlined in orange is a hyperlink that can be clicked.
4. A IS FOR AIR
• All living things need air to survive.
5. B IS FOR BACTERIA
• Bacteria is a living thing.
• Read this article to learn
more about the role of
bacteria.
Why We Can't Live Without
Bacteria
6. C IS FOR CELLS
• Cells make up all living things. Cells are the basic units of all living things.
• Cells- this website explores what cells are and what they do.
7. D IS FOR DOGS
• Dogs are living things that need air,
water, food and shelter.
8. E IS FOR ENERGY
• All living things need energy to
grow and survive. Most living
things get energy from the food
they eat while plants get energy
from the sun.
9. F IS FOR FOOD
• Living things need food to survive and grow.
10. G IS FOR GROW
• All living things grow and develop
Click on the picture to
see how some things
grow!
11. H IS FOR HUMANS
• Humans are living things that grow, adapt and reproduce.
12. I IS FOR INSECTS
• Insects are living organisms.
There are many different kinds
of insects.
• Check out this website to see
pictures and learn more about
insects.
http://www.insects.org/
13. J IS FOR JACKAL
• Jackal’s are a specious of
mammal like a wild dog.
Click on the picture!
14. K IS FOR KOALA
• Koala’s are living marsupials.
They are not actually bears.
16. M IS FOR MAMMALS
• Mammals are a class of living
things that contain many
animals and human beings.
• Mammals are warm blooded,
have hair or fur, are born from
their mothers and have
vertebrae's or backbones.
• Check out this website to learn
more about mammals.
http://kidzone.ws/animals/mamma
ls.htm
17. N IS FOR NETTLE
• Nettles are common
plants that have stinging
hairs on them.
18. O IS FOR ORGANISMS
• An organism is a living thing
with many parts that work
together and depend on each
other. We are organisms.
19. P IS FOR PHOTOSYNTHESIS
• Photosynthesis is the process plants
and other organisms go through to
convert energy.
Click on the picture to
learn more about how
photosynthesis works.
21. R IS FOR REPRODUCE
• All living things can reproduce.
22. S IS FOR SHELTER
• Living things need shelter to
survive.
23. T IS FOR TREES
• Tree’s are a living thing that
serve a very important
purpose.
• Click on this link to read an
article about the role they
play.
Trees
24. U IS FOR UAKARI
• Uakari’s are short-tailed
monkey’s that live high in the
forest
25. V IS FOR VIRUS
• A virus is a living organism that reproduces
inside other living things. Viruses can
spread and make you sick.
• Check out the video on this website
to learn more about viruses.
https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinj
uriesandconditions/viruses/
26. W IS FOR WATER
• Living things need water to survive.
27. X IS FOR XERUS
• Xerus are a species of ground
squirrels native to Africa.
28. Y IS FOR YEAST
• Yeast is a tiny fungi used in baking.
• Check out this website to learn more.
The Science Behind Yeast
29. Z IS FOR ZINNIA
• Zinnia's are bright, colorful flowers.