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Year 1 · Science
Structure Of Common Animals
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Focus on animal body parts and coverings for kids. Open support for “Compare Different Animals”, then explain the idea in your own words.
Year 1 learners practise animal body parts and coverings for kids.
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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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- Compare Different Animals — support from Oak National Academy
- Compare Humans to Other Animals — support from Oak National Academy
- Discover What Animals are Covered With — support from Oak National Academy
- Group Plants and Animals — support from Oak National Academy
- Identify Which Animals Lay Eggs — support from Oak National Academy
- Recognise Animal Body Part Names — support from Oak National Academy
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Animal structure
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Birds and reptiles that lay eggs
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Animal structure lesson slides
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Science: Animals Including Humans: Comparing Animals Year 1 Lesson 2
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Naming and grouping animals
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Animals including humans - KS1 Science
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Birds and reptiles that lay eggs lesson slides
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KS1 Science: How do animals grow?
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Animal structure worksheet and quizzes
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Plant or Animal Sorting Game
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Animal Structure worksheet and quiz downloads
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Parts of a Dog Labelling Activity
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Parts of a Shark Labelling Activity
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