1. Try the skill
A pet has food and shelter but no drinking water. Is every basic need met?
AC9S1U01 • Homework
Needs of plants and animals worksheet
Use this printable homework sheet for written working, application and reflection alongside the online learning activities.
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Connect a living thing's need to its place
Name: __________________________ Date: ______________
Show your thinking with objects, drawings or words. An adult may read the instructions aloud.
Use the first two questions in class and the last two for homework or independent practice.
2. Try the skill
Why might a leafy plant struggle in a dark cupboard even if it is watered?
3. Apply and explain
Observe a plant without damaging it. Name two things its place provides that help it live.
4. Apply and explain
A frog's pond dries up. Name one need that becomes harder to meet and explain.
Check answers and explanations
Answer guide · AC9S1U01
- No. The pet also needs water.
- It lacks light needed for healthy growth and food-making.
- For example, light reaching leaves and water available to roots; air is also acceptable.
- Water becomes harder to obtain; the wet habitat also supports the frog's life. Accept another accurate need-to-place connection.
If help is needed: Plants do not eat soil. Green plants use light to make their food and also need water and air; many get support and nutrients from soil.