The animal kingdom

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1 How many types of

animals can you see?

2 Circle three non-living

things.

3 Who is doing something

wrong?

4 Listen and match the animal pairs.

dragonfly

grasshopper

fox

deer

bird

f
frog

5 Sing the song and do the actions!

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Living and non-living things

1

Listen, look and point.

1

Listen and tick the correct information.

All living things

reproduce

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can fly

die

grow

Vertebrates and invertebrates

The animal kingdom is divided into two groups:

vertebrates and invertebrates. Vertebrates
have a backbone and invertebrates do not.
Which group do we belong to?

Look at the skeletons. Write the animal.

Listen and complete the classification diagram.

animal kingdom
vertebrates

mammals

arthropods

molluscs

amphibians

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Mammals
1

Listen and number two examples.

Mammals
1

... have hair

or fur.

... are
viviparous and
have live babies
who drink milk.

are
herbivores,
carnivores or
omnivores.

live in
different
habitats.

... move in
different ways.

Mammals are viviparous. They have hair or fur.

They can be herbivores, carnivores or omnivores.
Mammals live in different habitats and can move
in different ways. What mammal is Ben watching?

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Birds
1

Listen and write.

feathers

eggs

wings

beak

tail

What do birds eat? Circle the food.

Birds have feathers, wings, two legs and a beak.

k.
s.
Birds are oviparous. They lay eggs with hard shells.
They live in different habitats. Most birds can fly.
What type of bird is Katie feeding? Can it fly?

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Reptiles and amphibians

1

Listen and trace the correct arrows.

reptiles

amphibians
They live on land
and in water.
They have soft,
moist skin.
They have dry
skin and scales.
They lay hard
eggs on land.
They lay soft
eggs in water.
They breathe
with lungs.
They breathe with gills
and later with lungs.

Listen to the What am I? chant. Number. Are they reptiles or

amphibians?

Reptiles lay hard eggs on land. They breathe with lungs

and have scales. Amphibians lay soft eggs in water.
At first they breathe with gills, then develop lungs when
they are adults. They have moist skin. What is Katie holding?

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Fish

Fish have scales and fins. They breathe with gills.

They live in rivers, lakes and oceans. They lay soft eggs
in water. Fish eat plankton, insects, other fish and water
plants. Where is Ben?

Draw the missing parts. Colour and label.

gills
scales
fins
soft eggs
tail

Which two are not fish? Listen and put a cross.

shark

clownfish

dolphin

trout

whale

swordfish
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Arthropods

Arthropods are invertebrates. They have a segmented

d
body and limbs with joints. Many have antennae.
They have external armour that protects their bodies
called an exoskeleton. What is Katie looking at?

Read. Find the stickers.

thin exoskeleton

limbs with joints

segmented body

thick exoskeleton

Write one name for each description.

1

It has six legs.

spider

butterfly

It has two
body segments.

It has a thick
exoskeleton.

It has wings.

beetle

lobster

It has lots of
body segments.
centipede

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It has three
body segments.

Molluscs

Molluscs are invertebrates. They have a soft body and

some have a shell. Many have tentacles. They live in
water or moist places. What is in Bens salad?

How many molluscs can you find? Write the number.

snail

mussel

slug

limpet
squid

Look and label.

eyes

shell

mouth

tentacles

soft body
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LETS INVESTIGATE:

What animals eat

Idea:
We can classify
animals by what
they eat.

Test:
Step 1

Step 2

Draw a simple
diagram with the
three groups.

Cut out or draw

pictures of different
animals.

Step 3
Classify and stick
the animals in the
correct group.

Count and write.

How many invertebrates are there

on your poster?
How many carnivores on your poster
eat fish?
How many carnivores on your poster
eat insects?

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Can you spell th

e names
of all the animals
on
your poster?
What group do
humans
belong to?

MAKE A DIFFERENCE:

Be a scientist

Listen and tick what scientists do.

Scientists study and observe.

Scientists classify information.

I think it's a
mollusc!

Scientists paint very well.

Scientists share their ideas.

Make a classification poster.

1 Copy the template.
2 Write your questions.
3 Find or draw animal
pictures. Stick them on
your poster.

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Lets remember
1

Read and circle.

1

It is viviparous / oviparous.

It is a carnivore / a herbivore.
3

It is a vertebrate / an invertebrate.
4

It lives on land / in water.

5

It has a segmented body / a soft body.

Write the information on the diagram.

reptiles

amphibians

live
on land
and
in water

moist skin

eggs are soft

lay eggs on land

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eggs are hard

dry, scaly skin

lay eggs in water

Listen and number. What do the animals have in common?

crocodile

penguin

shark

squid

How many arthropods can you find?

Explain the difference between

vertebrates and invertebrates.

I can find

arthropods.

Well done!
Choose
a sticker.

Classify animals into different groups.

Describe characteristics of different
animal groups.
Explain what different animals eat.
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1 How many machines ca
you name?
n
2 Circle the tools you can
see.
ul?
3 Who is not being carefu

w the missing tools.

4 Listen and draw

spanner

k
knife

screwdriver

hammer

5 Sing the song aand do the actions!

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Toolls help us

Listen, look and point.

1

Listen and tick the correct tool.

scissors

spanner

fork

hammer

pliers

saw

spoon

knife

screwdriver

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Tools and ma
achines

Tools and machines make our lives easier. Tools, like a

hammer, are very simple. A machine can also be simplee
with a few parts or more complex with lots of parts.
Is Ben using a tool or a machine?

Read and find the stickers. Are they simple or complex?

Tools and machines help us

cut

lift

move

What do they need? Match.

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Macchines att home

1

Listen and spell. Label the picture.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Listen and number.

1

It cleans floors.

It washes dishes.

It grates food.

Tools and machines help us at home. We use them all

the time. What tools and machines do you have in your
bedroom? Is Katie using a simple or complex machine?

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It opens tins.

Macchines att work

1

What is it? Discuss. Listen and point.

Draw the tool or machine they need. Match.

This machine dries your hair.

farmer

This machine takes photographs.

photographer

This machine works on the land.

It pulls other machines.
hairdresser

We also use tools and machines at work.

They can be big or small. What do your parents use
at work? What machine is Ben using?

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How
w does itt work?

Tools and simple machines need our energy to work.

We can turn, twist, push or pull them. Complex
machines need the energy from batteries or mains
electricity. What energy does Katies torch use?

Listen and number.

It is a plug.
3

It is a socket.
It is a battery.

It is a switch.
2

Read and tick.

tool /
machine
simple
complex
our energy
batteries
mains
electricity

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It is a cable.

Use machin
nes safely
y
1

Listen to the Be careful! chant. Number the things that are not safe.

Match the advice with the numbers above.

Be careful with machines that are hot.

Be careful with cables on the floor.

Be careful with electrical machines near water.

Be careful with too many plugs in one socket.

Be careful with sharp tools.

We need to be careful with sharp tools and

with electrical machines that get hot. Do not
use electrical machines near water. Is Ben
being careful?

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LETS INVESTIGATE:

Build a simple machine

Id
dea:
We can make
ea
model car with
wi
wheels.

Te
est:
Step 1

Step 2

Investigate how
a wheel and
axle works.

Build your car.

How many parts
does it have?

Step 3
Decorate your car.
Add a driver.

What other forms of transport have

ha wheels? Write.

Example: car

What other mach

ines
have wheels?
Are there any w
heels
in your classroom
?

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE:

An amazzing inven
ntion

Listen and read. Number the pictures.

The first vehicle with

wheels was a wagon.

People used tree trunks

to move heavy objects.

The first vehicle was a

sledge.

Now wheels help us

in lots of ways!

People walked or
rode animals.

The first wheel was

probably a pottery wheel.

Make a wheel display.

1 Cut out circles of paper or
card.
2 Find pictures of different
wheels.
3 Stick the pictures on the
circles and make a display.

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Lets remembe
er
1

Match. Draw your own examp

ple.
It is a tool.

It is a simple machine.

It is a complex machine.

Listen and tick the correct tool or machine.

1

grater

knife

oven

crane

tractor

broom

torch

vacuum cleaner

Read and circle.

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It cuts / cleans.

It moves / cuts.

It cooks / lifts.

It lifts / cleans.

Use the code. Circle.

uses batteries
clock

remote control

uses mains electricity

dishwasher

toy

hairdryer

toaster

Tick the safe behaviour.

Explain how tools and machines make

our lives easier.
Identify some tools and machines at
home and at work.

Well done!
Choose
a sticker.

Describe how we can use tools and

machines safely.
Explain the importance of the wheel.

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