Know How to Provide For Our Basic Needs In Different Situations

There are four main basic needs: these are water, food, air and shelter.

All living things have basic needs that are necessary for survival, to stay healthy and be happy.

Water - humans and animals need water to drink.  Water is important because it helps us to stay hydrated and cool, especially when it's hot outside.  

Food - humans and animals need food for energy and to keep strong.  Food is a fuel to keep humans or animals moving and able to do everyday tasks.

Air - humans and animals need air to breathe.  Humans and some animals use their noses and lungs to breathe in oxygen from the air; some animals use gills to take in oxygen from water.

Shelter -  humans and animals need a safe place to live, sleep and raise their offspring. This could be a house, a nest in a tree or a burrow underground.  Shelter offers protection from bad weather, a safe place away from predators and a place to sleep.

In this activity, we will consider the best way to meet these needs in different situations.