Animals

Natural Science

Classification of animals

Animals can be vertebrates or invertebrates

Vertebrates have skeletons and spines, invertebrates do not have spines

Vertebrates are commonly known as mammals, amphibians,fish birds, and reptiles. ( Slideshare,2016)

Class activity, ask the learners to cut pictures of different types of animals and state whether they are vertebrates or invertebrate.

Do all animals eat the same food

Carnivores eat other animals example lion

Omnivores' eat both plants and animals example pigs

Herbivours eat plants example: cows

Class activity, have learners draw pictures of the animal and next to the animal say what they eat

Endangered animals

It is illegal to hunt rhinos

Animals that could become extinct are rhinos

Class activity,let learners write down ideas on how to protect animals frrom extinction

Endangered animals are animals that will become extinct

Social science

where do animals live

Animals can live in trees, the ocean, mountains, and even our homes

Animals need a home to keep themselves safe and protected from the weather and also from other animals. (Dhofare,2022)

An animals home is called a habitat

Class activity, build a home that you think an animal would stay in

Technology

How animals shape our world

LED lights are becoming more efficient thanks to fireflies. ( Shiffer,2019)

Scientists are using mosquito bites to make needles less painful for humans.