AC9S1U01
Identify the basic needs of plants and animals, including air, water, food or shelter, and describe how the places they live meet those needs
Elaborations
• identifying the places where plants and animals live, including in our homes, local areas such as ponds, national parks, gardens or zoos
• identifying what they do to look after pets or plants at home and grouping these activities
• identifying and comparing the needs of a variety of plants and animals, including humans, based on their own experiences
• creating dioramas of a place a plant or animal lives, and identifying the features that enable it to meet its needs
• recognising how First Nations Australians care for living things
• exploring why caring for plants and animals is important including as sources of food and fibre
📑 The Idea HiveEngaging Science Activities for Kids: Exploring the World Around Them
Looking for engaging science activities for young children? This collection offers resources for exploring the human body, animal habitats, and the amazing lives of plants.
📔 sciencePlants Can’t Sit Still
Written by Rebecca Hirsh
Illustrated by Mia PosadaTheme/topic: Basic needs, External features, Plants,
Suggested learning area: AC9S1U01 (Science – Year 1) AC9SFU01 (Science – Foundation)Plants Can’t Sit Still is a fascinating and poetic exploration of the many ways plants move, grow, and respond to their environment. Through engaging text and vivid illustrations, the book challenges the common perception that plants are motionless, showcasing how they creep, climb, curl, and reach toward the sun. It helps young readers observe and understand the external features of plants and how they help them survive (AC9SFU01 – Foundation Year, Science). The book also supports learning about how plants, like other living things, have basic needs, such as water, sunshine, and room to grow (AC9S1U01 – Year 1, Science). With its dynamic storytelling and rich scientific concepts, Plants Can’t Sit Still encourages curiosity about the natural world and inspires children to observe plants in action.
📔 scienceI See a Kookaburra!
Written & illustrated by Steve Jenkins and Robin PageTheme/topic: Animal, External features, Habitat,
Suggested learning area: AC9S1U01 (Science – Year 1) AC9SFU01 (Science – Foundation)I See a Kookaburra! by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page is an engaging exploration of animal habitats around the world. Through detailed illustrations and informative text, children are invited to observe and identify different animals in their natural environments, from the Australian bush to the desert and jungle around the world.
This book supports young learners in recognising that living things have different external features and needs that help them survive (AC9SFU01 – Foundation Year, Science). It also encourages children to explore how different places provide the resources animals need to live and grow (AC9S1U01 – Year 1, Science).
With its interactive “seek-and-find” style and rich factual content, I See a Kookaburra! fosters curiosity and a deeper understanding of biodiversity and ecosystems.
AC9S1U01
Identify the basic needs of plants and animals, including air, water, food or shelter, and describe how the places they live meet those needs
Elaborations
• identifying the places where plants and animals live, including in our homes, local areas such as ponds, national parks, gardens or zoos
• identifying what they do to look after pets or plants at home and grouping these activities
• identifying and comparing the needs of a variety of plants and animals, including humans, based on their own experiences
• creating dioramas of a place a plant or animal lives, and identifying the features that enable it to meet its needs
• recognising how First Nations Australians care for living things
• exploring why caring for plants and animals is important including as sources of food and fibre