Unit 4 - Animals
- 2. VertebratesAnimals with bones are called vertebrates.Mammals, tortoises, birds, fish and lizards are vertebrates.
- 3. InvertebratesAnimals without bones are called invertebrates.Flies, snails, crabs, ants and butterflies are all invertebrates.snailcrabflyantbutterfly
- 4. What do animals eat?Animals which eat plants are hervibores. They eat grass, leaves, flowers, fruit and vegetables.HippoPanda bearZebrasheep
- 5. What do animals eat?Animals which eat other animals are carnivores.They can eat insects, fish or other animals they catch.lionchameleoncheetahshark
- 6. What do animals eat?Animals which eat meat, fish and plants are omnivores. Humans, chimpanzees, hedgehogs and pigs are examples of omnivores.
- 7. MammalsAll mammals are vertebrates. They have bones.They are born live. Mammals are born from their mother´s womb.Baby mammals drink their mother´s milk.Their body is covered with hair.Most mammals have four legs and can walk...
- 8. Now think...Can you think of some mammals that can not walk? Can you think of a mammal that can fly? Can you think of a mammal with two legs?
- 9. Whales and Dolphins are mammals. They don´t have hair.They can not walk, but they can swim and jump.
- 10. Bats are mammals.They can fly.
- 11. Humans are mammals.We only have two legs, but we can walk and run.
- 12. BirdsBirds are vertebrates. They have bones.They are born from eggs.Their bodies are covered with feathers.They have wings and a beak.Most birds can fly...TailBeakWings
- 13. What birds do you know?DuckFlamingoToucanParrotEagleOwlstorke
- 14. And now some birds that can not fly...PeacockPenguinOstrich
- 15. FishFish are vertebrates. They have bones.They are born from eggs.Their bodies are covered in scales.Fish have fins to swim.FinsTail
- 16. ReptilesReptiles are vertebrates. They have bones.Reptiles are born from eggs.Their bodies are covered in scales like the snakes or have a shell like the tortoises.They are cold- blooded animals. They need sunshine to stay warm.
- 18. SnakesSnakes have scales.They have no legs.All snakes are carnivores.They smell with their tongue.
- 19. CrocodilesCrocodiles are large reptiles.They have scales.Crocodiles are carnivores.They have four legs.
- 20. Which is your favourite animal?Pick you favourite animal from this web page:http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/manimalposter.htmlPrint your animal and colour it.
- 21. Investigate your favourite animalAnswer the following questions:Is your favourite animal a mammal, a fish, a bird or a reptile?Is it a vertebrate or an invertebrate?What does it eat?Where does it live?Is it born life or is it born from eggs?What can it do?.....