
What Does an Animal Need to Survive?
Levels 1 and 2

NZC Achievement Objectives

Te Mātauranga o Aotearoa
The Organism: Learn about the needs every living thing has in order to survive.
Te Rauropi: Ka ako haere ko ētahi hiahiatanga kei ngā mea oreore katoa, kia noho ora ai.

Learning Intentions

Integration Ideas
Learning Intentions are from the Ministry of Education
Integration ideas are from the Ministry of Education
Level 1
Accept responsibility for the needs of a house plant and an animal.
Students can be responsible for the care of worms.
Level 2
Investigate and understand the general functions of the main parts of animals and plants.
Mathematics and Statistics (Number and Algebra): Find examples of patterns in the natural environment which demonstrate that some patterns continue without end.

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Resources

Matthew is travelling far and wide in this video to explore different habitats all over the world! Come along and discover how animals become suited to live in their habitats!
Level
1-2
Type
Video
Habitats
Everyday Science NZ
Matthew is travelling far and wide in this video to explore different habitats all over the world! Come along and discover how animals become suited to live in their habitats!

How many kinds of animals can you think of? Join Matthew as he investigates the unique features of different creatures around the planet and how they can be organised into a group called the animal kingdom!
Level
1-2
Type
Video
The Animal Kingdom
Everyday Science NZ
How many kinds of animals can you think of? Join Matthew as he investigates the unique features of different creatures around the planet and how they can be organised into a group called the animal kingdom!

Matthew has just got a new ngeru (cat) but has no idea what she needs to stay alive! Do you think you can help him? Karawhiua!!
Level
1-2
Type
Video
What Do Animals Need to Survive?
Everyday Science NZ
Matthew has just got a new ngeru (cat) but has no idea what she needs to stay alive! Do you think you can help him? Karawhiua!!

This unit includes a series of activities which focus on the shells made from animals in the Phylum Mollusca (e.g. snails, mussels, limpets, chitons). Link to teacher guide: https://www.otago.ac.nz/marine-studies/resources/download/otago062811.pdf
Level
1-4
Type
Poster
All About Shells Poster
New Zealand Marine Studies Centre
This unit includes a series of activities which focus on the shells made from animals in the Phylum Mollusca (e.g. snails, mussels, limpets, chitons). Link to teacher guide: https://www.otago.ac.nz/marine-studies/resources/download/otago062811.pdf

This unit includes a series of activities which focus on the shells made from animals in the Phylum Mollusca (e.g. snails, mussels, limpets, chitons). Link to poster: https://www.otago.ac.nz/marine-studies/resources/download/otago371801.pdf
Level
1-4
Type
Unit
All About Shells Teacher Guide
New Zealand Marine Studies Centre
This unit includes a series of activities which focus on the shells made from animals in the Phylum Mollusca (e.g. snails, mussels, limpets, chitons). Link to poster: https://www.otago.ac.nz/marine-studies/resources/download/otago371801.pdf

Give me a home among the gum trees, with koalas and honey bees…In this unit find out about the life cycle of Australia’s majestic eucalypts and the animals that depend on them.
Level
2
Type
Unit
Among the gum trees
Primary Connections
Give me a home among the gum trees, with koalas and honey bees…In this unit find out about the life cycle of Australia’s majestic eucalypts and the animals that depend on them.

Animals have an amazing ability to adapt to their environment. This lesson plan teaches students about camouflage, a valuable advantage in the survival of a species.
Level
1-4
Type
Activity
Animal Camouflage
Science Kids
Animals have an amazing ability to adapt to their environment. This lesson plan teaches students about camouflage, a valuable advantage in the survival of a species.

Bill’s in the swim with the “Animal Locomotion” episode.
Link for video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkjGKBd61Y0
Level
1-4
Type
Video
Animal Locomotion
Bill Nye The Science Guy
Bill’s in the swim with the “Animal Locomotion” episode.
Link for video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkjGKBd61Y0

This game is helps people to understand the stresses on animals living on the beach. There is choice involved and a certain amount of luck too. The aim of the game is to survive through to the end without succumbing to a bad end!
Level
1-4
Type
Game
Are you a Survivor?
New Zealand Marine Studies Centre
This game is helps people to understand the stresses on animals living on the beach. There is choice involved and a certain amount of luck too. The aim of the game is to survive through to the end without succumbing to a bad end!

Our migratory (travelling) native fishes need clear paths so they can get where they need to go, upstream or downstream. However, more and more, there are things that get in their way or stop them travelling altogether. Can you get through all the human-made barriers blocking safe travel in this river?
Level
1-4
Type
Game
Barricade
Kiwi Conservation Club - Hakuturi Toa
Our migratory (travelling) native fishes need clear paths so they can get where they need to go, upstream or downstream. However, more and more, there are things that get in their way or stop them travelling altogether. Can you get through all the human-made barriers blocking safe travel in this river?

Joe takes you on a journey to discover the wonderful world of bugs!! Find some critters in your backyard & get to know them a little better.
Level
1-4
Type
Video
Bug hunt
Whenua Iti Outdoors
Joe takes you on a journey to discover the wonderful world of bugs!! Find some critters in your backyard & get to know them a little better.

Joe introduces you to a special word that will help you to build an awesome shelter to survive the night, and hopefully the rain! He has a little help from his friends "Survival Man" and Laura. These are great skills for taking into the outdoors on your next adventure.
Level
1-4
Type
Video
Build a Shelter
Whenua Iti Outdoors
Joe introduces you to a special word that will help you to build an awesome shelter to survive the night, and hopefully the rain! He has a little help from his friends "Survival Man" and Laura. These are great skills for taking into the outdoors on your next adventure.

To become familiar with the coastal environment with a special focus on rock pools and their environment.
Level
1-4
Type
Lesson Plan
Canterbury's Spectacular Rocky Shore
Environment Canterbury
To become familiar with the coastal environment with a special focus on rock pools and their environment.

Many animals make music: grasshoppers, birds, whales, and gibbons all sing or at least seem to be singing. They sing to communicate with each other.
Level
1-4
Type
Experiment
Coco-nutty Music
Bill Nye The Science Guy
Many animals make music: grasshoppers, birds, whales, and gibbons all sing or at least seem to be singing. They sing to communicate with each other.

"Staying Alive” identifies some reasons why the honey bee is becoming endangered. It describes the behaviours of other living things, including humans, that are threatening honey bee survival.
Level
2
Type
Book
Connected 2012 Level 2: ‘Staying Alive’
Ministry of Education NZ
"Staying Alive” identifies some reasons why the honey bee is becoming endangered. It describes the behaviours of other living things, including humans, that are threatening honey bee survival.

“Thank Goodness for Bees” explains how honey bees differ from similar insects. It describes how honey bees have adapted to be able to collect nectar and pollen from flowering plants and how they turn the nectar into honey. It also explains how bees produce wax to construct honeycomb to store their honey.
Level
2
Type
Book
Connected 2012 Level 2: ‘Thank Goodness for Bees’
Ministry of Education NZ
“Thank Goodness for Bees” explains how honey bees differ from similar insects. It describes how honey bees have adapted to be able to collect nectar and pollen from flowering plants and how they turn the nectar into honey. It also explains how bees produce wax to construct honeycomb to store their honey.

Room 3 has its own bird “takeaway table”, stocked with delicious bird food. The table is visited by over 13 different bird species. Room 3 reports on the study that made this happen.
Level
2
Type
Book
Connected 2013 Level 2: ‘The Takeaway Table’
Ministry of Education NZ
Room 3 has its own bird “takeaway table”, stocked with delicious bird food. The table is visited by over 13 different bird species. Room 3 reports on the study that made this happen.