There are millions of different animals in the world. Scientists sort them into groups based on what they have in common.
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Mammals
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Birds
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Fish
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Reptiles
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Amphibians
Each group has its own features. Mammals have fur and feed milk to their babies. Birds have feathers and lay eggs. Fish live in water. Reptiles are scaly. Amphibians can live in water OR on land.
What animals eat
Different animals eat different things. There are three big diet groups:
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Carnivores Meat only lion, shark, eagle
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Herbivores Plants only rabbit, cow, sheep
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Omnivores Both! bear, pig, human
You are an omnivore. Most of us eat fruit, vegetables, bread and meat, fish, or eggs.
Your amazing body
Humans are animals too! We are mammals. Your body has lots of important parts:
Head · Eyes · Mouth · Arms · Hands · Legs · Feet
And inside, you have a heart (that pumps blood), lungs (for breathing), and a brain (for thinking and feeling).
Your five senses
You have five senses that tell you about the world. Each sense uses a different body part:
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Sight — your eyes see colours and shapes
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Hearing — your ears pick up sounds
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Smell — your nose finds nice (and not-so-nice) scents
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Taste — your tongue tells you sweet, salty, sour
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Touch — your skin feels hot, cold, soft, hard
Be a scientist!
Real scientists observe, which means they look closely and ask questions.
Try this today or this weekend:
Look out the window. What animals can you see?
Which group does each one belong to?
Are they a carnivore, herbivore, or omnivore?
What might they have eaten today?
Top tip: a good scientist never stops asking why. Why do birds have feathers? Why do fish have gills? Keep asking — every question makes you learn something new!
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Well done!
You finished this lesson. You worked hard and learned something new today. 🎉
