Needs of Living Things Explorer

Every living thing needs certain things to survive. Pick the right needs for each plant or animal and learn what makes life possible on Earth.

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Sunflower

garden

Sunflowers turn to follow the sun across the sky.

What does this plant need to survive?

Tap the needs that apply.

🍎Food
💧Water
🏠Shelter
💨Air
☀️Sunlight
🌱Space

Reference Guide

What Animals Need

  • Food: provides energy for movement and growth.
  • Water: keeps cells working and regulates temperature.
  • Shelter: protection from weather and predators.
  • Air: animals breathe oxygen to produce energy.
  • Space: room to find food, raise young, and live.

What Plants Need

  • Sunlight: energy source for making food through photosynthesis.
  • Water: absorbed through roots, carries nutrients up the stem.
  • Air: plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
  • Space: roots need room to spread and leaves need light.