Living things
What 3 things does a living thing need?
Living things need food, water, and oxygen to live.
Name 3 nonliving things.
Rocks, water, air
Why do animals need space? (max 3 reasons)
To move around, find food, and care for their young.
Why do plants need lots of space?
They need room to grow. They also need enough space to get all the things they need to live.
What happens to a plant if it doesn't get water, food or light?
It dies.
What can living things make?
They can make more of themselves.
What don't nonliving things need?
nonliving things do not need food, water, and gases.
What can we call a safe place for animals to stay?
A shelter.
Name 4 parts of a plant.
The stem, flower, leaves and roots.
As an animal grows, it needs more ______ and ______
It needs more food and water.
What do fish use to breathe oxygen?
They use their gills. The gills absorb oxygen from the water.
What is air? Is it living?
Air is a gas and it's not a living thing.
Where can a bear take shelter?
A cave.
Do plants make their own food?
Yes, plants use water, light, gases in the air and nutrients to make the food they need.
What skills do scientists use to do science?
Inquiry skills.
What does 'survive' mean?
Survive means to keep living.
Is a tree a nonliving thing?
No. It's a living thing.
What space can I find a Camel and a snake?
The Desert.
What do plants make for us?
Plants make oxygen for us to breathe.
What do we use to observe things?
We use our senses.
Other than breathing oxygen, what 4 things do animals need to live AND survive?
Animals need food, water, space and shelter.
Is a dead tree a nonliving thing?
No, nonliving things are things that have never lived.
Where do Squirrels and Owls take shelter? Why?
Usually a tree. They use the tree as shelter to protect their eggs and keep safe.
What does the soil give plants?
The soil gives the plants nutrients.
What Inquiry skill do we use to see how things are alike or different?
Classify (Classification)