* Who among you have pet at home?

* What pet did you have?

* How did you care your pet?

Animals

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What are common animals found in your locality?

worm

horse

chicken

ant dog carabao

fishes

duck

Animals Body Parts and Their Functions

Most animals of the same kind have same body parts. But their body parts differ in size, shape, color and functions. The body parts of animals are related to their function, movement, habitat and food getting.

Body parts of some common animals :

• Dogs have they same body parts. But they differ in appearance, body size and color, length and texture of fur and hair.

head

body

tail

legs

• The long hind of a frog are used for jumping. Its webbed feet enable them to move in water. Its long and sticky tongue is used to catch its prey.

body

webbedfoot

fore leg

hind leg

BIRDS‒ only animals with feathers. They have wings that enable them to fly. Their wings differ in size and shape. The shape of birds is related to the way it flies. The birds legs and feet allow it to walk and run and even climb trees or grasp and kill its prey. The birds beak helps it to get its food or catch its prey.

beak

legfeet

wing

The fish has fins and a streamlined body for swimming. It has gills for breathing. It has scales that covers its body and protect it from injury.

bodyhead

gillstail

fins

Label the body parts of animals. Use the list of body parts in the box.1.

head

tail

legbody

headleg bodytail

3.

gillstail

bodyhead

fins FinsBodyHeadTailgills

headBeak LegFootWinghead

hind legbody

webbed foot

fore leg

wings beakfeetleg

For sensing

ÖAnimals like humans have sense organs. They use their eyes, ears, nose, tongue and skin to sense things around them.

• Antennae is the body part that can be used for feeling, hearing, smelling and tasting.

ant

bugsflies

beetlesmosquito

cricketsbutterfly

For movementÖ Animals move from one place to another

to look for food and to escape from danger.

Ö animals with strong legs and feet walk and run.

Most insect have wings and legs. They fly and walk

fliesbugs

beetles

batsbirds

Animals have flippers like whales, penguins and marine turtle also swim.

For food getting• All animals need food in order to live. The mouth of the animal is adapted to

the kind of food it gets and eats.

• They have flat teeth toward the back of the mouth. They used their flat teeth for crushing and chewing grass

o Animals with strong jaws and pointed teeth:

• Birds do not have teeth. They have beaks that they use for picking grains or cracking nuts.

For protection

• Animals have body covering that protect them from heat and cold.

• Animals like dogs and cat have fur.

Birds have feathers and fish have scales.

Other animals like turtles, crabs and snails have shells.

• How do animals protect themselves?

• Animals must protect themselves against other animals in order for them to survive. Some animals hide when they sense that there is a danger. Their colors make them look like a part of their surroundings. Because of this, they cannot be seen easily. Animals with long legs get away from danger by running as fast as they can. Other animals with long legs fight their attackers’ wit their body parts.

o Horse can bite or kick their enemies.

o Carabao and goats use their horns.

o Wild pigs use their tusks.

o Cats and dogs use their teeth and claws.

o Some snake attack their enemies with poison fangs.

o Insect such as ants, wasps, and bees inject poison with their stinger.

o Squids squirt black fluid so they cannot be seen.

o Crabs use their pincer to fights any attackers. 

• Below are the names of some animals and some of their body parts. Write whether the part is for movement, food getting, body cover, sensing or protection.

Animals FunctionBody Parts

1. carabaohorns

legs

beak

2. crabpincers

antennas

claws3. eagle

Animal HabitatAnimals live everywhere. An

animals living place is called habitat.

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Animals in the foresto wild animals

On LandAnimals live on land are called

terrestrial animals. These animals live in mountains,

deserts, grassland, caves, and forest.

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oSmall and large birds are also found in the forest

o They make their homes on branches or in tree trunks. Some eat fruits and seeds. Others eat other animals.

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Butterflies and bees live in the garden

oThey fly from flower to flower to get nectar, which is their foods

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Some animals live on snow-covered lands

They have very thick fur, which protect them from the cold. Many of these animals have short ears and tails which keep them from losing much heat.

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oSome animals sleep underground during cold season.

• They wake up when the cold season is over. They do not eat during long sleep. This is because they had already eaten much before the cold season came and had stored much fat in their bodies.

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oSome animals live in the desert or in hot plain

rabbit

camel

mice

fox

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In waterAnimals that live in water are called

aquatic animals. They live in the oceans, ponds, coral reefs, rivers and lakes.

Their body parts are adapted to their habitat. They have scale to protect their body. They have fins and tails that enable them to swim. They have gills so they can breath to the water. They have teeth for catching their foods.

Some animals live in water have tubelike bodies. This tubelike body is used for moving, breathing, feeding and sensing

jellyfish

starfish

eel

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On Land and In Water

Can you name animals that live on land and water?

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TURTLES and FROG

o They have short legs that they can use to walk on land. They have webbed feet and tail for swimming in water

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FROGS and TOADS

o They have webbed feet that enable them to swim. They have strong hind legs to leap and hop when they are on land.

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Crocodiles

• They have short legs and webbed feet. They use their feet to walk on land. They can also swim using their feet and tail.

List five animals in each habitat.

Land Water Land and

WaterExample

dog fish turtle

Basic needs of animals

• Animals are living things that grow and develop. What do animals do in order to live and grow? Animals, like human, needs food, water, shelter, air, care, and protection in order to live and grow.

• Animals eat their food raw. If a carnivore is hungry, it will kill an animal and eat its meat uncooked. Humans may eat fruits and vegetables. Humans need a balanced diet to be healthy and strong. Animals need shelter. Humans live in their homes. But most animals live in their natural habitat. Animals need cared and protection. Some animals are helpless at birth and need care from their parents. They stay with their mother for protection. Mammals like humans feed their young with their milk.

Caring for animals

• Animals are our good friends. How can we take care of them?

Here are some ways you can show attention and love to your pets: 1. Provide your pet with a balanced diet

and clean water.2. Give your pet a proper shelter. 3. Bathe your pet at least once a week.4. Keep your pet indoors.5. Take your pet to a veterinarian for

regular check ups.

6. Give your pet enough exercise. 7. Protect your pets from fleas and

ticks. 8. Protect your animals from poisoning.

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