Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand the basic concepts of biology related to Among Us pizza.

Materials and Prep

• Among Us pizza image or drawing
• Whiteboard or paper
• Markers or pencils
• Access to the internet (optional)

No prior knowledge is required for this lesson.

Activities

1. Start by showing the Among Us pizza image or drawing to the student.

   Ask the student to observe the image and describe what they see. Encourage them to notice the different ingredients, colors, and shapes.

   Discuss with the student how the pizza is made up of various components, just like living organisms are made up of different parts.

2. Explain to the student that biology is the study of living things, including plants, animals, and humans.

   Ask the student to identify some living things they know, such as animals or plants. Write their responses on the whiteboard or paper.

   Discuss with the student how living things have certain characteristics, such as the ability to grow, reproduce, and respond to their environment.

3. Using the Among Us pizza image or drawing, point out the different ingredients.

   Explain to the student that just like the pizza needs ingredients to be complete, living things also need certain things to survive and grow.

   Discuss with the student the basic needs of living things, such as food, water, air, and shelter.

4. Encourage the student to think about how the ingredients on the pizza work together to create a delicious meal.

   Relate this to how different parts of living organisms work together to perform specific functions.

   Discuss with the student how organs in animals and plants have specific jobs to keep them alive and functioning.

First Grade Talking Points

• "Biology is the study of living things like plants, animals, and humans."
• "Living things can grow, reproduce, and respond to their environment."
• "Living things, just like Among Us pizza, need certain things to survive and grow."
• "Different parts of living organisms, like organs, have specific jobs to keep them alive and functioning."