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.