Unit Format
Unit Introduction: This SOL focuses on animals, their basic needs, characteristics,
and classification. The unit we are targeting is animals and their basic needs. It is
important for students to understand the kinds of needs of living things. Through
this unit the students will investigate animals and the needs associated to that
animal.
Objectives:
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General Unit Objectives
o By participating in this unit the student will learn about the needs of
animals, and that without meeting this basic needs they will not be
able to survive.
o Students will learn critical thinking, creative, communication skills by:
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Comparing and contrasting wants and needs
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Evaluating whether or not something is a need of an animal
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Defining the five basic needs of animals
o Students will be able to appreciate the fact that there are things that
they cannot live without, basic needs, and things that they can live
without, wants.
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Specific Objectives
The students will be able to separate “needs” from “wants” on a basic needs
graphic organizer with 90% accuracy.
After reading the book Animal Habitats the students will be able to give the
teacher 3 animals and their habitats they we just read about.
Given a worksheet on animal habitats the students will be able to identify the
correct habitat with 80% accuracy
Given a “My Food Card” students will be write their favorite food and which
food group it is a part of with 100% accuracy.
In groups, students will be able to search through needs and wants cards and
pick out the needs cards until they have all five of the needs.
Given the Venn Diagram and animals, the students will cut the animals out and
paste them onto the Venn Diagram with 75% accuracy.
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Standards of Learning:
 1.5 Science The student will investigate and understand that animals,
including humans, have basic needs and certain distinguishing
characteristics. Key concepts include
a. basic needs include adequate air, food, water, shelter, and space
(habitat);
b. animals, including humans, have many different physical
characteristics; and
c. animals can be classified according to a variety of characteristics.
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Computer/Technology K-2.1 Demonstrate an operational knowledge of
various technologies.
Use various types of technology devices to perform learning
tasks.
a. Use a keyboard, mouse, touchscreen, touchpad, and other input
devices to interact with a computer.
 Use appropriate buttons, gestures, menu choices, and
commands to manipulate the computer when completing
learning tasks
b. Communicate about technology with appropriate terminology.
 Use basic technology vocabulary as needed.
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English 1.12 The student will print legibly.
a. Form letters accurately.
b. Space words within sentences.
c. Use the alphabetic code to write unknown words phonetically.
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1.6 Geography: The student will describe how the location of his/her
community, climate, and physical surroundings affect the way people live,
including their food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and recreation.
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1.11 Visual Fine Arts: The student will create observational drawings of
people and objects in the environment.
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1.12 Visual Fine Arts: The student will use motor skills (e.g., cutting, modeling,
molding, tearing, weaving) to create two- and three-dimensional works of art.
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1.3 Oral Language: The student will adapt or change oral language to fit the
situation.
a. Initiate conversation with peers and adults.
b. Follow rules for conversation using appropriate voice level in small-
group settings.
c. Ask and respond to questions.
d. Follow simple two-step oral directions.
e. Give simple two-step oral directions.
Resources
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Pencils, Crayons, Markers
Index Cards
Flip Books
Virginia Department of Education: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/
Frog Life Cycle Taken From:
https://www.google.com/search?q=life+cycle+of+a+frog&biw=1366&bih=6
12&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiivvrjr_JAhXLRiYKHTWgBNwQ_AUIBygC#imgrc=25zUecq5BOTAuM%3A
Habitat Book from:
https://blog.richmond.edu/openwidelookinside/archives/2587
Good Enough to Eat by Lizzie Rockwell
The “My Food Card” from
http://www.fns.usda.gov/multimedia/tn/sump_level1.pdf
Venn Diagram From:
http://www.google.com/search?q=animals+and+needs&nord=1&rlz=1R2TS
NA_en&biw=1366&bih=612&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&v
ed=0ahUKEwiI_YrM577JAhWDWT4KHRxiAwcQ_AUIBigB&dpr=1#nord=1&t
bm=isch&q=venn+diagram+worksheet&imgrc=KSrcTskM1Yro4M%3A
Habitat Worksheet from:
http://www.google.com/search?q=animal+habitat+worksheets&nord=1&rlz
=1R2TSNA_en&biw=1366&bih=612&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&
sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj4yLXR677JAhVJOD4KHUPtDagQ_AUIBigB#imgrc=foch
Y4L0ns1C3M%3A