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AC9S1U01

Science | Year 1

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

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  • My Cool Rockpool Habitat
    ✎ Activity

    My Cool Rockpool Habitat

    📔 In The Rockpool by Andrea Rowe

    • We are learning how a habitat helps marine life survive by providing what they need.

    AC9S1U01 (Science – Year 1)
  • Exploring Magnificent Habitats with I See a Kookaburra
    ✎ Activity

    Exploring Magnificent Habitats with I See a Kookaburra

    📔 I See a Kookaburra! by Steve Jenkins

    • I am learning different habitats found in Australia.

    AC9S1U01 (Science – Year 1)
  • In The Rockpool
    📔 Book

    In The Rockpool

    Written by Andrea Rowe
    Illustrated by Hannah Sommerville
    Published by Little Hare Books
    Theme/topic: Counting, Habitats, and Ocean
    Suggested learning area: AC9MFN01 (Mathematics – Foundation) AC9S1U01 (Science – Year 1)

    The book invites young readers on a sensory exploration of the creatures and treasures found in coastal rockpools. The story encourages children to observe and describe the natural features of seaside habitats, including the plants and animals that live there, supporting understanding of animal needs and environments (AC9S1U01 – Year 1, Science).

    As children engage with the rhythmic text and detailed illustrations, they also practise early number skills, such as counting shells, crabs, and other seaside items, reinforcing concepts of matching quantities with numerals and naming numbers in sequence (AC9MFN01 – Foundation Year, Mathematics).

    This book is a rich cross-curricular resource, perfect for supporting science and maths learning through storytelling, observation, and wonder.

    AC9MFN01 (Mathematics – Foundation) AC9S1U01 (Science – Year 1)
  • Plants Can’t Sit Still
    📔 Book

    Plants Can’t Sit Still

    Written by Rebecca Hirsh
    Illustrated by Mia Posada
    Published by Millbrook Picture Books
    Theme/topic: Basic needs and External features
    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.

    AC9S1U01 (Science – Year 1) AC9SFU01 (Science – Foundation)
  • I See a Kookaburra!
    📔 Book

    I See a Kookaburra!

    Written by Steve Jenkins
    Illustrated by Robin Page
    Published by Houghton Mifflin Children
    Theme/topic: External features and Habitats
    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 (Science – Year 1) AC9SFU01 (Science – Foundation)
  • Basic Needs For Black Swan
    ✎ Activity

    Basic Needs For Black Swan

    📔 Just Enough! by Steven Huynh

    • Students learn that living things have basic needs, including food and water.

    AC9S1U01 (Science – Year 1) ACSSU002 (Science – Foundation)