Plants and Animals Needs Worksheet for Kids

How to use this worksheet

Look at each picture together and talk about what it shows, such as water, sunlight, or a nest. Ask your child whether that item is something a plant needs, something an animal needs, or something both need. Have them tick the box that matches what each item is used for. Continue through the page, discussing each answer together before moving to the next picture.

Materials needed

• Pencil
• Crayons

Extension activities

• 1Draw pictures of a plant and an animal and label what each one needs to survive.
• 2Go on a nature walk and point out real examples of things plants and animals need, like sunlight, water, or shelter.
• 3Care for a real houseplant together, checking daily whether it has enough water and light.
• 4Talk about what pets or animals near your home need to stay healthy and happy.
• 5Sort pictures of items into 'needs of living things' versus 'not needed to survive,' like a toy versus water.