Starter quiz
- True or false? All animals have the same body parts.
- 'false' ✓
- The structure of an animal tells us about ...
- its body. ✓
- its babies.
- its home.
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- Which of these animals has no legs?
- dog
- whale shark ✓
- frog
- A woodpecker has a long beak ...
- to help it to fly quicker.
- to help it to lay its eggs.
- to help it to reach its food. ✓
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- Lucas is describing an animal. He says it has four legs, a tail and a body covered in scales. Which animal is he describing?
- barn owl
- elephant
- crocodile ✓
- Which of the following animals have gills?
- clownfish ✓
- alligator
- shark ✓
- human
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Exit quiz
- Squirrels eat nuts. Which of these statements is true?
- No other animals eat nuts.
- Some other animals eat nuts. ✓
- All animals eat nuts.
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- Animals that get their food only from plants are called ...
- carnivores.
- herbivores. ✓
- omnivores.
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- Animals that only eat other animals are called ...
- carnivores. ✓
- herbivores.
- omnivores.
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- Animals that eat both plants and other animals are called ...
- carnivores.
- herbivores.
- omnivores. ✓
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- Which of these animals is a carnivore?
- lion ✓
- elephant
- giraffe
- Which of the following animals are herbivores?
- tortoise ✓
- pig
- squirrel
- crocodile
- panda ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Different animals eat different types of food.
- Some animals only eat meat, including the flesh of other animals. They are called carnivores.
- Some animals only eat plants or plant products. They are called herbivores.
- Some animals eat both meat and plants. They are called omnivores.
- Animals can be named and grouped according to what they eat.
Common misconception
All animals eat the same food.
Examples of animals that eat different types of food.
Keywords
Carnivore - A carnivore is an animal that eats other animals.
Herbivore - A herbivore is an animal that eats only plants.
Omnivore - An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and other animals.
Meat - Meat is the flesh of an animal when it is used for food.
Plants - A plant is a living thing that often has roots, stem and leaves.
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