Lesson 1: Animals
UNIT 6: Life Science, Part 2
Learning Goal
Explore the needs and physical characteristics of animals.
Engage Materials
For teacher
markers
whiteboard or
chart paper
Plants
roots limbs/body
parts
grow
need soil
to live
move
(fly, walk, run)
produce
offspring
leaves
eat
need water
living
Animals
Teacher Instruction
Lead students in creating a Venn diagram to compare plants and animals.
Facilitation Questions
What is a plant? Accept all reasonable answers.
What is an animal? Accept all reasonable answers.
What are the needs of a plant? A plant needs air, water, nutrients, sunlight, and
space, or room to grow.
What are the needs of an animal? An animal needs air, food, water, and shelter.
How are
plants and animals alike? Accept all reasonable answers.
How are
plants and animals different? Accept all reasonable answers.
What are the parts of a plant? The parts of a plant are roots, stem, leaves, and/or
flower.
What are the parts of an animal? The parts of an animal include a head, eyes,
and limbs.
