All living things, such as plants, animals, and humans, have basic needs to survive. These basic needs include air, water, food, and shelter. Living things get these needs from their environment.
Caring for the Environment to Support Living Things- Science Grade 3 poster here
Plants need sunlight, water, air, and soil to grow. Animals need clean water, food, air, and a safe place to live. People also need clean air, water, food, and a healthy place to live. When the environment is clean and healthy, living things can easily get what they need.
However, when the environment is dirty or destroyed, living things may not survive. Polluted air makes it hard to breathe, dirty water can make animals and people sick, and cutting too many trees can destroy homes of animals.
Because of this, we must protect and conserve the environment. We can help by throwing trash properly, saving water, planting trees, and caring for plants and animals. By protecting the environment, we help ensure that all living things can meet their basic needs and continue to live and grow.
