Staying alive
This Topic is About...
- I will learn what humans and animals need to stay alive.
- I will learn which foods are healthy for us.
- I will do an investigation and check if my predictions are right.
You’re going to be a science explorer!
Key Words
- air
- breathe
- gills
- healthy
- unhealthy
Tap to Learn the Meanings!
- air: The invisible gas around us that living things need to breathe.
- breathe: To take air in and out so our body can stay alive.
- gills: Parts that fish use to breathe in water.
- healthy: Good for your body and helps you grow strong.
- unhealthy: Not good for your body and can make you feel unwell.
Great job learning new science words!
Staying Alive Basics
Humans and other animals need the right things to stay alive.
Air Helps Us Breathe
This woman has air in a bottle so she can breathe under water.
Animals Need Air Too
All animals need air to stay alive. The shark uses gills to breathe. Gills take in air from the water.
Water and Food Matter
All animals need water to drink and the right food to stay alive.
What “Healthy” Means
Food that is good for humans is called healthy food.
What “Unhealthy” Means
Food that is not good for us is called unhealthy food.
Trying Healthy Foods
It is good to try healthy food to find out if you like the taste.
Making a Prediction
Sam thinks he won’t like kiwi fruit.
Checking the Result
Sam’s prediction was not right.
Learning from Mistakes
When our predictions are wrong, we learn something new.
A New Discovery
Sam learnt that he likes kiwi fruit.
Think like a scientist
Question: Which healthy food do you like?
You will need:
some healthy foods to taste
What to do:
Try tasting some new healthy foods.
Which ones will you like?
Record your predictions and the results in a table like this.
| Healthy food | Prediction Will you like it? |
Result Did you like it? |
|---|---|---|
| pineapple | no | yes |
| brown bread | ||
| carrot |
Were any of your predictions wrong? Talk about it with your friends.
Did you learn something new?