What Living Things Need
Discover what all living things need to survive.
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What Living Things Need
All living things — plants, animals, and humans — need certain things to stay alive.
The 5 Things All Living Things Need
| Need | What It Means | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Air | Breathing gas (oxygen) | Humans breathe air; plants need CO₂ |
| Water | For drinking and body functions | Roots absorb water; animals drink |
| Food | Energy and nutrients | Animals eat plants; plants make food from sunlight |
| Shelter | Protection from weather and danger | Birds build nests; humans live in houses |
| Space | Room to grow and move | Trees need space for roots; fish need room to swim |
📌 Plants are special!
Plants make their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide through a process called photosynthesis.
Living vs Non-Living
Living things grow, reproduce, respond to their environment, need food, and move (even if slowly like a plant turning toward sunlight).
A rock is non-living — it does not grow, eat, or breathe.
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