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Life Systems

life systems

Needs of Living Things!

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In this lesson, students will build a birdhouse and learn that animals need air, food, water and shelter to survive.


MATERIALS

  • Milk/juice carton
  • Scissors
  • Stick (chopstick or popsicle stick)
  • String
  • Pen
  • Optional: paint, paint brushes, bird seed

HANDOUT

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Helping Living Things!

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Students will learn about the characteristics of living things and be a positive impact on animals by creating their own bird feeder.


MATERIALS

  • Empty toilet paper tube
  • String / twine / pipe cleaners
  • Pen
  • Peanut butter (or alternative if you are allergic)
  • Oats / granola
  • Optional: bird seeds

HANDOUT

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CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS

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