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The needs of living things
Let’s explore what living things need to grow and to be healthy.
Click on the boxes that show what living things need. Use the eBook to help you.
All around the world, people are working together to help make sure that every person has what they need to be healthy.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
Connecting to the world
The United Nations (UN) is a group of many countries from around the world that have come together to create a better future for people and the environment. They have created 17 goals called the Sustainable Development Goals.
This learning activity is connected to Goal #3 which is called Good Health and Well-being. This means everyone should have what they need to live a healthy life.
Let’s learn more about what people can do to help each other get what they need to be healthy.
Scientists use special skills to learn more. First, they study information.
Time to learn! We can learn things from different places and people.
Then they record the information they learn.
It’s time to record what you have learned. You could write it down or make an audio or video recording.
People helping people
Press on each tab to learn ways that people can help make sure that everyone gets what they need to be healthy.
A young child is sitting in front of a doctor. The doctor is smiling and placing a small stick on the tongue of the child to see in their throat.
If people are able to visit a doctor when they are sick, they can get the medicine or information they need to get better.
Babies and children can get checked by the doctor to make sure they are growing strong.
People in charge of countries need to make sure that everyone has the chance to visit a doctor.
When towns and cities can give food to all of their community members, they can make sure that everyone is healthy.
They can grow gardens for everyone, or they can have places to go to get the food that is needed for everyone.
People need to drink water to grow and be healthy. The water they drink needs to be clean. People in charge of towns and cities need to be sure that their communities have clean water to drink.
Can you think of any community helpers who can work together to make sure that everyone has what they need?
Record your answer on the computer, on paper, or in a recording.
Consolidation
Review your learning!
Let’s review what living things need.
For each sentence, select the missing word from the drop-down menu.
Bringing it together
What are three things that can be done to help people meet their needs?
Record your answer in a method of your choice.
Sharing the needs
How can you share with others the six items that all living things need to grow and be healthy?
Press ‘Hint’ to access the six things all living things need.
The six things are:
Food, water, air, shelter, heat, space.
Can you create a picture that includes all six items?
Can you make a video or audio recording that includes all six items?
Can you make your own book?
Reflection
How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.
I feel…
Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.