What are the basic needs for life that need to be found in a habitat? Objective Students will be able to identify their own basic needs for a suitable habitat and understand that wildlife and people have similar basic needs. Preparation Drawing paper and crayons. Procedure List the following words on a chalkboard: food, water, shelter, space. Food and water are easy concepts for the students to understand. Shelter and space are more difficult. Ask the students to explain what shelter and space are, and make sure the meaning of all four words are clear before you proceed. Give the students draw Duration: 60 Minutes Additional Standards: NGSS 3-LS4-3. Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive at all. Essential Question What are the basic needs for life that need to be found in a habitat? Objective .