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Observe and identify the dependence of animals on air, water, food, space, and shelter.
Kindergarten · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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animalsdependenceairwaterfoodspaceshelterenvironmentbasic needs
Skills
- observe (animals and their needs) #dok1
- identify (the dependence of animals on air, water, food, space, and shelter) #dok1
- describe (how animals get what they need from their environment) #dok2
- compare (basic needs of different animals) #dok2
- explain (why animals need air, water, food, space, and shelter to survive) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can observe animals in their environments to find out what they need to survive. #dok1
- I can identify things animals need, like air, water, food, space, and shelter. #dok1
- I can describe how animals use air, water, food, space, and shelter in their environments. #dok2
- I can compare the basic needs of different animals. #dok2
- I can explain why each basic need helps an animal live and grow. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Animals have basic needs (air, water, food, space, and shelter) that must be met for survival.
- Animals depend on their environment to meet their needs.
Essential Questions
- What do animals need to live and grow?
- How do animals get air, water, food, space, and shelter from their environment?
- Why is shelter important for animals?
- How are the needs of different animals the same and different?
- What might happen if an animal doesn't get everything it needs from its environment?