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Sort animals by group, body covering and diet using reviewed examples and explanations. Saving is off unless you choose it.
Classify supplied vertebrates. Wider animals, invertebrates, offspring and observation need other activities.
Year 1 · Science
Common Animals
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Focus on animal groups mammals birds fish reptiles amphibians for kids. Open support for “Consider How to Observe Plants and Animals”, then explain the idea in your own words.
Year 1 learners practise animal groups mammals birds fish reptiles amphibians for kids.
The activities include Consider How to Observe Plants and Animals, Identify Different Plants and Animals, Identify Invertebrates That Can Fly, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, worksheet, teaching, interactive. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.
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Animal groups, coverings and body parts
Group named animals, compare coverings and body parts, sort examples using one stated rule, and record safe observations. Partial activity-backed practice; not exhaustive classification, diet or life-cycle coverage, and no animal handling is needed.
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- Consider How to Observe Plants and Animals — support from BBC Teach
- Identify Different Plants and Animals — support from Oak National Academy
- Identify Invertebrates That Can Fly — support from BBC Teach
- Know How to Stay Safe and Care for Wild Animals — support from BBC Teach
- Learn About the Animal Group Called Amphibians — support from Oak National Academy
- Learn About the Animal Group Called Birds — support from Oak National Academy
- Learn About the Animal Group Called Fish — support from Oak National Academy
- Learn About The Animal Group Called Mammals — support from Oak National Academy
- Learn About the Animal Group Called Reptiles — support from Oak National Academy
- Name Our Birds — support from Oak National Academy
- Name Our Farm Animals — support from STEM Made Simple
- Name Our Mini-beasts — support from BBC Teach
- Name Our Wild Animals — support from Oak National Academy
- Name Some Sea Creatures — support from STEM Made Simple
- Name Some Wild Animals — support from Oak National Academy
- Name the Baby Animal — support from Oak National Academy
- Sort Animals Into the Five Vertebrate Groups — support from STEM Made Simple
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KS1 Science: Minibeasts
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Naming and grouping familiar animals
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Naming birds and reptiles
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Types of Animals | KS1 Year 1 Science
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KS1 Minibeast Activity Pack
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Naming and grouping familiar animals lesson slides
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Plants around our school or home lesson slides
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What Kind of Plant Is That? Year 1 Lesson
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KS1 Science: Minibeasts teacher notes
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Science: Animals Including Humans: Animal Groups Year 1 Lesson 1
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Naming and grouping animals
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Animals including humans - KS1 Science
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Naming birds and reptiles lesson slides
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Year 1 Biodiversity Lesson 3: Who Sings to Me in the Morning?
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British Wildlife Information Cards
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Naming and grouping familiar animals worksheet and quizzes
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Y1 Animal Groups Activity Sheet
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Naming birds and reptiles worksheet and quizzes
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Animals and Their Babies Pairing Game
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Grouping Animal Classes Game
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Minibeasts in the forest: KS1 lesson plan
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Identifying Animals Investigation Worksheet
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Parts of an insect: KS1 worksheet
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Zoo or Farm Animal Sorting Activity
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Woodland and Ocean Habitats Animal Sorting Worksheet
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