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Animal Movement and Survival

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Animal Movement and Survival

Animal Movement and Survival

Animals moving in different ways

🐾 Part 1: Why Do Animals Move?

1. Circle all the reasons why animals need to move:

To find food

To escape from danger

To find shelter

To find mates

To have fun

2. What would happen if a kangaroo couldn't hop?

🏊 Part 2: Types of Animal Movement

3. Match each animal with how it moves:
1. Fish
2. Eagle
3. Snake
4. Kangaroo
A. Hops
B. Flies
C. Swims
D. Crawls
4. Fill in the blanks with the correct movement words:

A bird uses its ________ to fly through the air. A fish uses its ________ to swim in the water. A dog uses its ________ to walk and run on land.

🎨 Part 3: Draw and Describe

5. Draw an animal moving and show how it moves:
6. Write one sentence about why this movement helps your animal survive:

🤔 Part 4: Think Like a Scientist

7. Which body parts help these animals move? Circle the correct answer:

A bird flies using its:

Wings

Legs

Tail

A fish swims using its:

Wings

Fins

Paws

8. Write a question you have about animal movement that you would like to investigate:

🌟 Part 5: Challenge Questions

9. Some animals can move in more than one way. Can you think of an animal that can both walk and swim?
10. True or False? Circle your answer:

All animals need to move to survive: TRUE / FALSE

11. Explain your answer to question 10:

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