Read-Along Introduction: Start the lesson by reading the introduction in the Learn tab. This will help students understand the basic needs of animals such as food, air, and water.

Discussion Starter: Ask students what they think animals need to survive and why these needs are important.

Video Exploration: Watch 'Creature Comforts: The Fascinating Needs of Animals Big and Small!' to explore how different animals meet their basic needs.

Explain the Concepts: Discuss how animals are classified based on their eating habits, such as herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.

Interactive Video: Watch 'What's Your Favorite Animal?' to learn about diverse animals and their unique features.

Class Discussion: Discuss how different animals obtain air and water for survival, using examples from the video.

Animal Needs Exploration: Have students think of an animal and describe how it meets its basic needs for survival.

Printable Worksheets: Use the 'Needs of Animals' worksheet to have students draw and label items necessary for a pet lizard's habitat.

Animal Classification: Have students classify animals based on their eating habits using the 'Name the Animals' worksheet.

Quiz: Use the Unit Quiz to test students' comprehension of the basic needs of animals.

Reflective Discussion: Encourage students to share what they learned about how humans provide for the needs of animals in homes and on farms.

Comprehensive Assessment: Use the 'Review – All About Animals' worksheet to assess students' understanding of animal habitats, movement, and basic needs.

Extension Activity: Encourage students to observe animals in their environment and discuss how they meet their needs.