Animal Adventures: Exploring Types of Animals!

Science Grades 1st Grade 3:56 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn about the different types of animals, like mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and amphibians! We will explore what makes each group special.

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Science Video Lesson/Tutorial For Grade 1: Types Of Animals

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Duration: 3:56
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Key Concepts

  • Animals can be big or small.
  • Animals are classified into different groups (mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians).
  • Each animal group has unique characteristics.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify examples of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and amphibians.
  • Students will be able to describe one characteristic of each animal group (mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians).
  • Students will be able to differentiate between big and small animals.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Start by asking students what their favorite animals are. Discuss if they are big or small. Briefly introduce the idea that animals can be grouped into different types.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Watch the YouTube video 'Science Video Lesson/Tutorial For Grade 1: Types Of Animals'. Remind students to pay attention to the different types of animals and their characteristics.
  • Discussion & Explanation (10 mins)
    After watching the video, discuss each animal group. Use pictures or flashcards of animals (elephant, lion, crow, snake, goldfish, frog) and ask students to identify which group they belong to. Explain the key characteristics of each group in simple terms (e.g., mammals have hair, birds have feathers).
  • Activity: Animal Sorting (10 mins)
    Divide students into small groups. Provide each group with pictures of different animals (or use animal toys). Have them sort the animals into the correct groups (mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians). Supervise and assist as needed.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the main animal groups and their characteristics. Answer any remaining questions. Introduce the concept that humans are mammals, too!

Interactive Exercises

  • Animal Charades
    Have students act out different animals from each group. The other students have to guess which animal they are acting out and which group it belongs to.
  • Draw Your Favorite Animal
    Have each student draw their favorite animal and write one sentence about why they like it or what group it belongs to.

Discussion Questions

  • What is your favorite animal? Is it big or small?
  • What makes a bird different from a fish?
  • Can you name an animal that lives both in water and on land?

Skills Developed

  • Observation
  • Classification
  • Critical Thinking

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which animal has feathers?

Correct Answer: Bird

Question 2:

Which animal drinks milk when it's young?

Correct Answer: Mammal

Question 3:

Which animal has scales?

Correct Answer: Reptile

Question 4:

Which animal lives in the water and breathes with gills?

Correct Answer: Fish

Question 5:

Which animal can live on land and in the water?

Correct Answer: Amphibian

Question 6:

Is an elephant big or small?

Correct Answer: Big

Question 7:

Are humans mammals?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 8:

Which of these is a bird?

Correct Answer: Crow

Question 9:

Which of these is a reptile?

Correct Answer: Lizard

Question 10:

Which of these is a fish?

Correct Answer: Shark

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A ______ has feathers.

Correct Answer: bird

Question 2:

A ______ drinks milk when it's young and has hair.

Correct Answer: mammal

Question 3:

A ______ has scales.

Correct Answer: reptile

Question 4:

A ______ lives in water and uses gills to breathe.

Correct Answer: fish

Question 5:

A ______ can live both on land and in water.

Correct Answer: amphibian

Question 6:

A lion is a ______ animal.

Correct Answer: big

Question 7:

Humans are ______.

Correct Answer: mammals

Question 8:

A snake is a type of ______.

Correct Answer: reptile

Question 9:

A shark is a type of ______.

Correct Answer: fish

Question 10:

A frog is a type of ______.

Correct Answer: amphibian

Educational Standards

1.LS1.1:[Standard] Use materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs.* 1.LS3.1:[Standard] Make observations to construct an evidence-based account that young plants and animals are like, but not exactly like, their parents.

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