Year 1 Science Animal Groups: check-up and quiz

Key words. The five groups are fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. A clue is a feature we can see, like fins or feathers.

Method. Look for the clues, then match the animal to one group.

1. Look at its body. Fish have fins and scales.
   It has fins and scales.
2. Look at where it lives. Fish live in water.
   It lives in water.
3. Match the clues to a group. Compare the clues with the five groups.
   This animal = fish
4. Write the answer.
   Fish

Check. The clues fit the fish group. ✓

Watch out. Many animals live in water. Look at the fins, the gills and the scales, not only where the animal lives.

Key words. The five groups are fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. A clue is a feature we can see, like fins or feathers.

Method. Look for the clues, then match the animal to one group.

1. Look at its skin. Amphibians have smooth, wet skin.
   The skin is smooth and wet.
2. Look at its legs. A frog has four legs.
   It has four legs.
3. Match the clues to a group. Compare the clues with the five groups.
   This animal = amphibian
4. Write the answer.
   Amphibian

Check. The clues fit the amphibian group. ✓

Watch out. A frog lives in water and on land, but it is not a fish. Check its skin: smooth and wet.

Key words. The five groups are fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. A clue is a feature we can see, like fins or feathers.

Method. Look for the clues, then match the animal to one group.

1. Look at its skin. Reptiles have dry, scaly skin.
   The skin is dry and scaly.
2. Look at its legs. Snakes have no legs.
   It has no legs.
3. Match the clues to a group. Compare the clues with the five groups.
   This animal = reptile
4. Write the answer.
   Reptile

Check. The clues fit the reptile group. ✓

Watch out. Scales are not only on fish. Check if the skin is dry and scaly, and check the legs.

Key words. The five groups are fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. A clue is a feature we can see, like fins or feathers.

Method. Look for the clues, then match the animal to one group.

1. Look at its body. Birds have feathers.
   It has feathers.
2. Look at its mouth. Birds have a beak.
   It has a beak.
3. Match the clues to a group. Compare the clues with the five groups.
   This animal = bird
4. Write the answer.
   Bird

Check. The clues fit the bird group. ✓

Watch out. A bird does not have to fly. Look for the feathers and the beak.

Key words. The five groups are fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. A clue is a feature we can see, like fins or feathers.

Method. Look for the clues, then match the animal to one group.

1. Look at where it lives. Whales live in water, but they breathe air.
   It lives in water.
2. Look at how it breathes. A whale breathes air through a blowhole.
   It breathes air.
3. Look at its babies. Mammals feed their babies on milk.
   It feeds its babies on milk.
4. Match the clues to a group. Compare the clues with the five groups.
   This animal = mammal
5. Write the answer.
   Mammal

Check. The clues fit the mammal group. ✓

Watch out. A whale and a dolphin live in water, but they are mammals. Check how they breathe and feed their babies.

Method. Count the legs one at a time.

1. Look at the picture. Find every one, including the ones at the back.
   Find each leg: two at the front and two at the back.
2. Count each one once. Say one number for each one, in order.
   1, 2, 3, 4
3. Write the answer.
   4

Check. Count again from the other side. You get 4 again. ✓

Watch out. Touch each one as you count it, so you do not miss one or count one twice.

Method. Think about what we know about animals.

1. Read the question. Find the part that matters.
   What covers most fish?
2. Think of the fact. We found this fact on this page.
   Most fish have scales.
3. Write the answer.
   scales

Check. Say the fact out loud in your own words. ✓

Watch out. Look at the words of the question again, then think about the fact.

Method. Think about what we know about animals.

1. Read the question. Find the part that matters.
   Where does a tadpole live?
2. Think of the fact. We found this fact on this page.
   A tadpole lives in water and breathes with gills.
3. Write the answer.
   water

Check. Say the fact out loud in your own words. ✓

Watch out. Look at the words of the question again, then think about the fact.

Method. Think about what we know about animals.

1. Read the question. Find the part that matters.
   What feature do all mammals have?
2. Think of the fact. We found this fact on this page.
   Mammals have fur or hair, and they feed their babies on milk.
3. Write the answer.
   fur or hair

Check. Say the fact out loud in your own words. ✓

Watch out. Mammals have fur or hair, and they feed their babies on milk.

Method. Think about what we know about animals.

1. Read the question. Find the part that matters.
   Is a spider one of the five groups?
2. Think of the fact. We found this fact on this page.
   A spider is a minibeast. It is not in the five groups.
3. Write the answer.
   no

Check. Say the fact out loud in your own words. ✓

Watch out. Minibeasts are not in the five groups.

Method. Think about what we know about animals.

1. Read the question. Find the part that matters.
   Which group does a bat belong to?
2. Think of the fact. We found this fact on this page.
   A bat has fur and feeds its babies on milk, so it is a mammal.
3. Write the answer.
   mammal

Check. Say the fact out loud in your own words. ✓

Watch out. A bat flies, but it is a mammal, not a bird.

Method. Count the legs one at a time.

1. Look at the picture. Find every one, including the ones at the back.
   Find each leg: two at the front and two at the back.
2. Count each one once. Say one number for each one, in order.
   1, 2, 3, 4
3. Write the answer.
   4

Check. Count again from the other side. You get 4 again. ✓

Watch out. Touch each one as you count it, so you do not miss one or count one twice.

Method. Think about what we know about animals.

1. Read the question. Find the part that matters.
   What do birds have instead of teeth?
2. Think of the fact. We found this fact on this page.
   A bird has a beak, not teeth.
3. Write the answer.
   beak

Check. Say the fact out loud in your own words. ✓

Watch out. Look at the words of the question again, then think about the fact.

Method. Think about the clues for each animal, then write its group.

1. Look at the shark. It has fins and gills and lives in water.
   shark = fish
2. Look at the robin. It has feathers and a beak.
   robin = bird
3. Look at the frog. It has smooth, wet skin.
   frog = amphibian
4. Look at the snake. It has dry, scaly skin and no legs.
   snake = reptile
5. Write the answer.
   shark: fish. robin: bird. frog: amphibian. snake: reptile.

Check. Each animal has one group, and the clues match. ✓

Watch out. Look at the skin, the legs and the covering for each animal.

Method. Think about what we know about animals.

1. Read the question. Find the part that matters.
   Where do frogs lay their eggs?
2. Think of the fact. We found this fact on this page.
   Frogs lay their eggs in water, as frogspawn.
3. Write the answer.
   in water

Check. Say the fact out loud in your own words. ✓

Watch out. Look at the words of the question again, then think about the fact.

Method. Give two clues that show a whale is a mammal.

1. Look at how a whale breathes. A whale breathes air through a blowhole, with lungs.
   Air, with lungs
2. Look at how a whale has babies. A whale feeds its babies on milk, like other mammals.
   Milk for babies
3. Write the answer. Either clue shows the whale is not a fish.
   It breathes air through a blowhole, and it feeds its babies on milk.

Check. A fish breathes with gills. A whale does not. ✓

Watch out. A whale lives in water, but it is a mammal.

Method. Think about what we know about animals.

1. Read the question. Find the part that matters.
   Which animal has dry, scaly skin?
2. Think of the fact. We found this fact on this page.
   A reptile has dry, scaly skin. A frog has smooth, wet skin.
3. Write the answer.
   snake

Check. Say the fact out loud in your own words. ✓

Watch out. Look at the words of the question again, then think about the fact.

Method. Check Tom’s idea against the clues for birds.

1. Read what Tom says. He says a penguin is not a bird, because it cannot fly.
   Penguin = not bird?
2. Check the bird clues. A penguin has feathers and a beak.
   Feathers and a beak
3. Decide who is wrong. Flying is not a clue that every bird must have.
   Tom is wrong. A penguin has feathers and a beak, so it is a bird.

Check. A penguin has feathers and a beak. ✓

Watch out. A bird does not have to fly.

Method. Look at each animal, and find the one with the clues.

1. Look at the animals. Find the animal with these clues.
   It has eight legs and is a minibeast.
2. Find its letter. Each animal has a letter under it.
   The spider is F
3. Write the answer.
   F

Check. The clues fit the minibeast group. ✓

Watch out. A spider has eight legs but it is not an insect. It is a minibeast, not one of the five groups.

Method. Think about how a scientist finds out a group.

1. Think about the clues. Look at the covering, the legs, and where the animal lives.
   covering, legs, home
2. Think how to check. We can look carefully and compare the clues with the five groups.
   compare the clues
3. Write the answer. Name two things to check.
   Check its covering and its legs.

Check. Each clue helps us find the group. ✓

Watch out. Use more than one clue, not just one.