Name one type of plant or animal?
Plants and animals are living things that need food, water, and air to survive. Plants need sunlight to grow and make food for themselves. Animals eat plants and other animals for energy.
Plants and Animals
Living Things: Organisms that can move, grow, and reproduce. Plants: Organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis. Animals: Organisms that get their energy from eating plants and other animals.
Concepts:
Which is more important: plants or animals?
- Plants
- Animals
- Both Plants and Animals are Equally Important
The giant sequoia tree is the largest living thing on Earth! The tiniest animal is the bumblebee bat which can fit in the palm of your hand. Sea squirts are animals that start life as a mobile creature and eventually attach themselves to rocks and become sessile.
Fun facts:
Draw / write: What are some examples of external structures of animals?
Draw / write: What are some examples of external structures of plants?
What are some differences between the external structures of animals and plants?
What are some similarities between the external structures of animals and plants?