Life Systems: Grade 1 - Characteristics and Needs of Living Things

Overall Expectations (O.E. column below)
  1. demonstrate an understanding of the basic needs of animals and plants (e.g., the need for food, air, and water);
  2. investigate the characteristics and needs of animals and plants;
  3. demonstrate awareness that animals and plants depend on their environment to meet their basic needs, and describe the requirements for good health for humans.
Related Web Pages
Site Name Online O.E. Description
All About Plants 1 This is a student-designed site that has a great deal of primary information about plants.
The Evergreen Foundation 1 The Evergreen Foundation mission is to support and inspire community action that promotes the connection between a sustainable natural environment and healthy communities.
Wolf Habitat 3 The major purpose of this activity is to familiarize students with the concept of habitat.
Hole Homes 3 A study of habitats focusing on the appearance of animal homes.
Create a Food Chain 3 A unique use of milk carton blocks encourages students to experiment with food chains.
Grizzly Habitat 3 Through discovery activities students learn about Grizzly Bear habitats.
Grizzly Hibernation 3 Information on Grizzly Bear hibernation using drama, language arts, math and art activities.
Meet a Tree 2 Through a sensory experience students discover characteristics of a tree.
Grizzly Future 3 Information to help understand the future of the Grizzly Bear through lessons in social studies, math, reading, science.
Toronto Zoo 1 This is an excellent site for students to learn more about animals of the world. Movies of the animal babies were not captured but are available by going to the web page.
Habitat Lap Sit 3 This activity was inspired by a "New Game," and adapted to teach concepts related to wildlife.
The History of the Northern Cod Fishery 2 A considerable amount of information on the cod fishery in Canada.
Monarch Butterfly Updates 2 This is a site which allows the class to participate in a program which follows the monarch butterfly migration.