In this book, children discover who made false teeth for an elephant, where they can find dragons with bad breath, and which scientist ate a poisonous snake for dinner. 

This worksheet, aimed at primary compares the gestation periods of various animals. Children complete a table using secondary sources of information which look at gestation period, average number of offspring and the life span of the animal. They then answer questions which look at patterns in the data and go on to...

Aimed at lower primary, this activity looks at how animals produce offspring which then develop into adults. It contains an activity where adult animals are matched to their offspring and a cut and paste activity which looks at stages in the lifecycle of a frog and the changes as it develops.

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Produced by ARKive this resource aimed at key stage two is a collection of eight animal symmetry worksheets. Children are asked to complete the reflection of various animals to show that they exhibit reflective symmetry. Each sheet also includes an image of the animal and key facts about it. The resource uses four...

This series offers a fun and original look at some of the world's cleverest and most interesting animals from man's best friend, to man's worst pest. In 'Animal abilities: dogs', readers will discover the special...

Looking at how animals have adapted to cope with all sorts of conditions. Exploring communication strategies, travel, camouflage and life in challenging settings, and the way humans can learn from animals.

An introduction to animals' defensive abilities including narwhal tusks, lobster claws, armadillo shells and the ironclad beetle.

This resource uses an information exchange (also known as a 'jigsaw activity') to improve pupils' reading skills and teach them facts about the 5 animal classes.  ...

There are over 2 million kinds of living organisms on Earth, and more are being discovered all the time. Scientists divide these things into groups. This book looks at the group of animals classified as vertebrates:...

This engaging book about cats teaches readers about animal classification.

This book looks at how penguins keep warm in temperatures colder than a freezer, and why they are the most devoted dad in the animal kingdom.

Animal Diaries are personal accounts written by young animal...

In this card game, players arrange their cards into sets so that all the mammals are together and all the molluscs are together, and so on. The dealer starts the game by asking any player for a particular card. If the player has the card it has to be given to the dealer and the dealer has a cross-curricular go. If...

The series looks at areas of science through practical projects and experiments. Each chapter starts with a do-it-yourself step-by-step example, and is followed by a number of fun and 'magic' experiments.

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