Department of Education

Science 1 (SSES)
Quarter 1
Infers that animals have to meet certain
needs in order to live Module 6

Lorraine G. Lelis
Writer

Armida S. Oblinada
Reggie Bitalac
Validators

Schools Division Office – Muntinlupa City

Student Center for Life Skills Bldg., Centennial Ave., Brgy. Tunasan,
Muntinlupa City (02) 8805-9935 / (02) 8805-9940

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 Lesson Describes the places where animals live
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Animals live in different places. Some animals live on land. Some live in
water. Others live both land and in water.
Observe these animals.

Where do these animals live?

A cow lives on land. A carabao lives on land, too.
Can you name other animals that live on land? Many animals live on land.
They use their legs to move on land.

Draw the sun if the answer is right, and moon if it is wrong.

1. The fish lives in water.
2. The lizard lives on trees.
3. The pig lives in water.
4. The earthworm lives underground.
5. The bird lives on trees.

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What part does each animal use to get food?
1. bird
A. mouth
B. beak
C. hands
2. goat
A. hands
B. beak
C. mouth and tongue
3. duck
A. mouth
B. beak
C. hands
4. elephant
A. hands
B. trunk
C. mouth and tongue
5. frog
A. mouth and tongue
B. beak
C. hands

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Animals live in different places. They build their homes to protect
themselves. Like human being, they need shelter to protect themselves from
enemies.

Animals have their own needs. One of their needs is a shelter for them to be
safe.

Many animals live on land like dog, cat, horse, pig, hen, goat, cow, and
carabao.
Some live in water like fish, shrimp, jelly fish, crab, dolphin and star fish.
Some animals live both on land and in water like turtle and frog.

Some animals live in high places. They stay in the air most of the time like
bird, dragonfly and butterfly.

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Ants and earthworms build their houses too under the soil.

Activity 1

Write L if the animal lives on land only

W if the animal lives in water only
O if the animal lives both on land and in water.

1. 4.

2. 5.

3.

Activity 2
Group the animals according to where they live. Write them in the chart below.
squid turtle crocodile
rabbit jelly fish cat

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 Land Water Land and Water

1. 1. 1.

2. 2. 2.

Put a if the sentence is correct and if not.

1. A bee home is called a house.
2. The place where animals live is called their Barangay.
3. Dogs live in a kennel.
4. Animals live in different places.
5. Fishes live in water and on land.

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Draw some animals that live on land, in water and fly in air.

Land Water Air

Write True if the statement is correct, and False if incorrect.

1. Some animals live on land.

2. Birds build nest in forest.
3. Animals need shelter or home.
4. Goat lives in water.
5. Habitat is the place where animals live.

Cut/Draw picture of animals and their habitat.

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 Lesson Identifies the needs of animals found at home or in school
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Animals are living things. What do animals need? Do they drink water?
Do they breathe air? Do they need shelter or place to stay in?

What do you think will happen if a butterfly is placed in a covered jar?

The butterfly cannot get air if they are kept in covered jar.

Choose the appropriate need of each animal by writing the letter only.
1. a stray goat
A. food
B. air
C. water
D. shelter

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 2. a weak horse
A. food
B. air
C. water
D. shelter
3. A panting dog
A. food
B. air
C. water
D. shelter
4. A spider in the box
A. food
B. air
C. water
D. shelter
5. A cat trying to get the fried fish
A. food
B. air
C. water
D. shelter

Fill in the blank with the correct answer.

1. The earthworm lives .
2. The shrimp lives in .
3. We can see the bird in their .
4. The frog can live in and
5. .

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The Grade 1 pupils went to the zoo with their teachers. They saw different
animals. They saw the animals’ caretaker.
What does the animal caretaker do?
The animals’ caretaker gives what they need to stay healthy.
The animals may get sick and die if they do not get the things they need.
What do animals need to stay healthy?

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Animals need food to live. The shelter protects the animals from heat and cold.
Animals need air in order to live. Air must move freely in it

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Animals need food, water, air, shelter and care. They should be provided
with all the things they need in order not to get sick.

Activity 1
Tell the needs of each animal.
1.

4.

2.

3. 5.

Activity 2
Draw and name the things needed by the animals.

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Complete these sentences. Encircle the best answer inside the parenthesis.

1. Carabaos, cows, horses, and goats are ( grass, meat) eating animals.
2. Animals need (food, homes) to protect themselves from the rain.
3. The dog love to eat (fish, bones).
4. Birds love to eat (grass, worms).
5. Animals need (clothes, food) in order to live.

If you see a weak cat in your way home, what will you do?

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Write True if correct, False if not.
1. Food is one of the basic needs of animal.
2. Animals need clean water to drink.
3. Animals can still breathe polluted air.
4. We should provide clean cage for our pet animals.
5. Throw stone whenever you see a cat on the road.

Make a list what can you do to your pet to meet their needs.

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 Lesson
3 Predicts what may happen to animals if their
needs are not met

We have learned that animals need food in order to live. All animals need
water when they are thirsty. All animals need sunlight and air in order to
grow strong and healthy like human beings. Animals also need shelter for
their protection.
But, what if animals do not eat? Do not drink? Do not breathe air? Do not
have shelter? What will happen to them?

What will happen to the animals if they do not get food, water and shelter?
Choose the correct statement below by putting a check on the blank.
The animals may get sick.
The animals may feel sad.
The animals may stay healthy.

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 The animals may live long.
The animals may die fast.
The animals may look thin.
The animals may look beautiful.

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Draw if the statement is correct and if it is incorrect.

1. Animals get their water in the faucet.
2. Animals need air in order to live.
3. Fish and other animals need air even when they are in the sea.
4. Animals need shelter to protect them from heat and cold.
5. Animals need dirty food in order to live.

We have learned the basic needs of the animals. Like human beings they
need food, water, sunlight, air, shelter.
Now, what if these needs are not met by the animals? What will
happen to them?
They will become weak. They will become sickly and eventually die.

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Animals need our care and protection too. As a responsible pet owner, we
should give them what they need. To show our love and care for them, we
should feed them well.

Activity 1

Directions: Tell what happens if animals do not get their needs. Encircle your
answers.
A. They will get sick.
B. They will live.
C. They will become unhealthy.
D. They will become thin.
E. They will become sad.
F. They will die.

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Activity 2
Needs of animals

Draw a if the needs of the animals are being met, if not.

1.
4.

2. 5.

3.

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You and your friends camped in the forest. You saw many birds flying near
your camp. They were beautiful. What will you do?

Check if the statement shows that animals needs are being met, if
not.

1. Throw stones to hurt them.

2. Give them a bath once in a while.
3. Build clean homes for your pet.
4. Play with them.
5. Put them in a box and cover it.

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Draw your pet and show how you meet their needs.

References
1. Into the Future: Science and Health 1
2. Science and Health 1
3. Canva for Education
4. Science for everyone 2
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