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Use short examples to explore habitat needs, microhabitat conditions and animal survival. Saving is off unless you choose it.
Practise habitat and animal needs using short examples. The microhabitat mode prepares vocabulary and observation skills; it does not test naming plants or animals or replace exploring real habitats.
Year 2 · Science
Basic Survival Needs
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Focus on identifying what animals, including humans, need to survive. Open support for “Know How to Care for Our Pets”, then explain the idea in your own words.
Year 2 learners practise identifying what animals, including humans, need to survive.
The activities include Know How to Care for Our Pets, Know How to Provide For Our Basic Needs In Different Situations, Know the Correct Diet for Our Pets, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, lesson, teaching, interactive. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.
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- Know How to Care for Our Pets — support from YouTube — Explore Planet English
- Know How to Provide For Our Basic Needs In Different Situations — support from Oak National Academy
- Know the Correct Diet for Our Pets — support from YouTube — Explore Planet English
- Learn About Basic Human Needs — support from Oak National Academy
- Learn About the Basic Needs of Animals — support from Oak National Academy
- Learn About the Basic Needs of Pets — support from YouTube — Explore Planet English
- Recognise Basic Needs of Animals, Including Humans — support from Oak National Academy
- Think About Our Food Choices — support from Oak National Academy
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How to Take Care of Pets | KS1
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The Basic Needs Of Animals
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Food Scientists
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Science: Animals Including Humans: Basic Needs Year 2 Lesson 3
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Year 2 Science: Animals Including Humans Activity Booklet
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The Basic Needs Of Animals lesson slides
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Food Scientists lesson slides
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Science: Animals Including Humans: Healthy Eating Year 2 Lesson 4
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The Basic Needs Of Animals worksheet and quizzes
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Food Scientists worksheet and quizzes
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