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Staying Healthy: Help Bun the Rabbit and Sam Thrive

Staying Healthy: Help Bun the Rabbit and Sam Thrive

Learn what animals need to survive and why exercise, food and hygiene keep us healthy, by feeding a rabbit, building a plate and washing away germs.

Chapter 1: Basic needs: water, food and air
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What you'll learn

  • The three basic needs of all animals: water, food and air
  • How fish use gills and whales use a blowhole to get air
  • Why exercise makes the heart, lungs and muscles stronger
  • How to sort foods into groups and eat the right amounts
  • Why soap and water remove germs better than water alone
  • How to catch a sneeze: catch it, bin it, kill it

Chapter by chapter

  1. Basic needs: water, food and air Free to try

    Year 2 science · 1

  2. How animals get water, food and air

    Year 2 science · 1

  3. Exercise: why moving keeps us healthy

    Year 2 science · 2

  4. Eating the right amounts of different foods

    Year 2 science · 2

  5. Hygiene: clean hands, teeth and catching germs

    Year 2 science · 2

  6. Healthy Hero Challenge (10 questions)

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What the chapters cover in the national curriculum in England:

  1. Year 2 science: Find out about and describe the basic needs of animals, including humans, for survival (water, food and air)
  2. Year 2 science: Describe the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of different types of food, and hygiene

About this adventure

Staying Healthy is an interactive science game that teaches children aged 5 to 8 what animals, including humans, need to survive and why exercise, eating the right amounts of different foods and hygiene keep our bodies well.

Children give Bun the rabbit water, food and air, discover that fish take in air through their gills and whales breathe through a blowhole, and make Sam jump to watch Sam's heartbeat speed up. They sort foods into groups such as starchy foods, protein and dairy, then build a balanced plate where treats only get a small space.

In the hygiene chapter they test washing with water alone against soap, scrub germs away for 20 seconds, brush every tooth and practise catch it, bin it, kill it. Every line is read aloud, and a 10-question challenge checks what they remember.

Questions and answers

What do animals need to survive?

All animals, including humans, need water, food and air to survive. We breathe air all the time, even while asleep, and need to drink water and eat food every day. Things like toys are nice to have, but nobody needs them to stay alive.

Do fish need air to breathe?

Yes, fish need air too. Water has air mixed into it, and fish take it in through their gills as water flows over them. Whales are different: they are not fish, so they swim to the surface and breathe through a blowhole.

Why is exercise good for children?

Exercise makes the heart, lungs and muscles stronger and helps children feel happy and sleep well. UK health advice says children should be active for about 60 minutes a day on average, and walking, dancing and playing all count.

What age is this staying healthy game for?

The game is made for children aged 5 to 8, and it follows the Year 2 science topic Animals, including humans, from the national curriculum in England. Everything is read aloud, so children who are still learning to read can play on their own.

What is in the game and how long does it take?

The game has five chapters, each with an animated introduction, hands-on activities and a short check, followed by a 10-question challenge. Playing everything takes about 40 minutes, and children can start any chapter from the map.

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