Animal groups

For grown-ups: this lesson in words

Years 1 and 2 · Science

Animal groups: I can sort animals into groups by their bodies.

1. Animals come in groups. Here is a fish.

   Fins and a tail help a fish swim.

   Gills help a fish breathe under water.

   Picture: A drawing of a fish. Labels: fins, tail and gills.

2. Here is a bird. Birds are a group too.

   Birds have feathers and a beak.

   Most birds use their wings to fly.

   Picture: A drawing of a bird on a branch. Labels: feathers, beak and wings.

3. Your turn: Which one has feathers and a beak?

   Choose one:

   • Fish: fish
   • Parrot: parrot
   • Dog: dog

   Answer

   The answer: Parrot

   The parrot. It is a bird.

Words to know

gills:

The parts a fish uses to breathe under water.

feathers:

The soft covering on a bird's body.

mammal:

An animal with fur or hair. Mammal mums feed their babies milk.

reptile:

An animal with dry, scaly skin.

amphibian:

An animal with moist skin that lives in water and on land.

moist:

A little bit wet, or damp.