Help students draw the inside of a house, showing places to eat, sleep, and play. Invite students to share their pictures with one another as you explain that these are the places people need in their homes. Then explain that animals need certain things in their homes: water, food, enough space, and a place to raise their young. Review pictures of various animal homes. Ask students to tell how animal homes are alike and different from people homes. Create a chart or a Venn diagram to record students' thoughts.
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