Discovering the Animal Kingdom

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Discovering the Animal Kingdom

What do you already know about animals?

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to name different groups of animals, describe their features, and give examples of their habitats.

What Makes an Animal?

Animals are living beings that move, eat food, and can sense the world around them. They come in many shapes and sizes.

Mammals

Mammals have fur or hair, give birth to live young, and feed them with milk. Examples include elephants, tigers, and humans.

Birds

Birds have feathers and wings, and most can fly. They lay eggs. Common birds include sparrows, owls, and eagles.

Reptiles and Fish

Fish live in water and breathe with gills. Famous fish are goldfish, sharks, and trout.

Reptiles have scaly skin and lay eggs. Examples are snakes, lizards, and crocodiles.

Fish

Reptiles

Where Do Animals Live?

Animals live in habitats such as forests, deserts, oceans, and grasslands. A habitat gives them food, water, and shelter.

What Did You Learn?

Think about your favourite animal. Which group does it belong to? Where does it live? Share one new fact you discovered today.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.