Animal Body Parts in Action

Animal Body Parts in Action

Year 4 Science Inquiry How animals use their bodies to move, breathe, and eat

What Makes Animals Move?

Think about your favorite animal How does it get from place to place? What body parts help it move?

Legs and Feet for Moving

Cheetahs have long, powerful legs for running fast Frogs have strong back legs for jumping Ducks have webbed feet for swimming Mountain goats have special hooves for climbing

Animal Movement Match

Match the animal to how it moves: Eagle - Flying Penguin - Swimming and sliding Cheetah - Running Frog - Jumping

Wings and Flight

Birds have hollow bones to be lightweight Wing feathers help them soar and steer Bats have stretchy wing membranes Insects have thin, fast-beating wings

How Animals Breathe

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Mouths and Eating

Sharp teeth help lions tear meat Flat teeth help elephants grind plants Long beaks help hummingbirds reach nectar Baleen plates help whales filter tiny sea creatures

Animal Adaptations Chart

Design Your Own Animal

If you could create a new animal, what would it look like? What body parts would it need to: - Move in its environment? - Breathe properly? - Find and eat food?

What We Learned Today

Animals have special body parts that help them survive Different legs and feet help animals move in different ways Wings, gills, and lungs help animals breathe Teeth, beaks, and mouths are designed for different foods Body parts are perfectly matched to where animals live