Year 1 · What Animals Eat · Summary
Year 1 Science What Animals Eat: summary and key words
Part of the Year 1 Science what animals eat chapter. Chapter overview · whole chapter on one page
Chapter summary
| Skill | Method |
|---|---|
| Herbivore | Eats only plants. Examples: cow, rabbit, tortoise. |
| Carnivore | Eats only other animals. Examples: lion, owl, shark. |
| Omnivore | Eats plants and animals. Examples: human, pig, hen, dog. |
| Teeth | Sharp teeth hold and tear meat. Flat teeth grind plants. |
| Legs, wings, fins and tails | Legs walk and jump. Wings fly. Fins swim. Tails help with balance. |
| Beaks and shells | A beak picks up food. A shell protects the body. |
Can you…?
- I can say what a carnivore, a herbivore and an omnivore eats
- I can sort animals into carnivores, herbivores and omnivores
- I can name some common animals and pets in each group
- I can say what legs, wings, fins and tails help an animal to do
- I can say what a beak and a shell are for
Key terms
- carnivore
- an animal that eats only other animals
- herbivore
- an animal that eats only plants
- omnivore
- an animal that eats both plants and animals
- pet
- an animal that we keep at home, such as a cat or a rabbit
- beak
- the hard front part of a bird’s mouth, used for picking up food
- shell
- a hard covering that protects an animal’s body
- fin
- a part that a fish uses to swim and balance
- grind
- to crush food into small pieces with flat teeth