Animal Parts and Functions
TEKS Objective
The student is expected to identify parts of plants such as roots, stem, and leaves and parts of animals such as head, eyes, and limbs.
Essential Understanding
The student knows that organisms resemble their parents and have structures and processes that help them survive within their environments.
Science Background
Animal Facts: National Geographic (website) – Amazing clickable list of animals. Each description includes basic information about the animal and a high quality photograph.
Animal Facts
National Geographic, nationalgeographic.com
Wildlife Fact Sheets: Texas Parks and Wildlife (PDF) – Information about a wide range of Texas amphibians, birds, fish, mammals and reptiles.
Wildlife Fact Sheets
Texas Parks and Wildlife, www.tpwd.state.tx.us
Bird Anatomy and Bird Parts: All-Birds (website) - Information about the basics of bird anatomy.
Signature Lesson
How are animals alike and different? Education Service Center, Region 20 (PDF) – Students learn to identify and describe parts of animals, and sort animals according to their physical characteristics.
How are animals alike and different?
Education Service Center, Region 20 dkc.esc20.net
- Supporting Lessons
- Extensions
- Assessment Ideas
- Literature Connections
- Related
TEKS - Additional Resources
Supporting Lessons
Ladybug: Earth’s Birthday Project (PDF) – Observe the physical characteristics and body parts of a ladybug.
Ladybug
Earth’s Birthday Project, earthsbirthday.org
Use these instructions to create a ladybug habitat.
Ladybug Habitat
Earth’s Birthday Projectearthsbirthday.org
Animal Bodies: National Geographic (PDF) – Teacher guide built around the Animal Bodies read aloud book. The lessons and student sheets can be adapted for use without the book.
Animal Bodies - Teacher's Guide
National Geographic, www.ngsp.com
Animal Bodies - Student Pages
National Geographic, www.ngsp.com
Birdie on My Finger: SeaWorld/Busch Gardens (PDF) - Identify bird body parts and adaptations (feathers, wings, bill, tail, etc) while creating paper finger puppets.
Birdie on My Finger
SeaWorld/Busch Gardens, www.swbg-animals.org
Elaboration Lessons and Extensions
Ladybugs and Grasshoppers: Texas A & M University, Department of Entomology (website) - Set of activities that help students learn the parts of an insect and how each part helps the insect live, grow and survive in its environment.
Ladybugs and Grasshoppers
Texas A & M University, Department of Entomology, iitc.tamu.edu
Big Cats, Big Teeth: National Geographic Education (website) - Students compare the shape and size of human, lion and gazelle teeth and jaws, and predict what each animal eats.
Big Cats, Big Teeth
National Geographic Education, education.nationalgeographic.com
Assessment Ideas
Animal Body Parts: Purpose Games (website) - Hit the “Start” button on the top right side of the page and challenge students to identify, as quickly as possible, the animal parts listed next to the timer. Do this as a whole class or as a group activity.
Literature Connections
A Ladybug’s Life. Himmelman, John (ISBN-13: 978-0516263533)
Ladybugs. Ashley, Susan (ISBN-13: 978-0836840629)
Birds, Nests & Eggs. Boring, Mel (ISBN-13: 978-1559716246)
About Birds: A Guide for Children. Sill, Cathryn (ISBN-13: 978-1561451470)
Mealworms. Schaffer, Donna (ISBN-13: 978-0736832960)
Fish. Bodden, Valerie (ISBN-13: 978-1583417225)
Additional Resources
Darkling Beetle/Mealworm Information: The University of Arizona (website) - Observe the physical characteristics and behaviors of mealworms (larva of the darkling beetle), including the foods they eat, their habitat, predators and other interesting behaviors.
Animals: National Geographic Kids (website) - Learn fascinating facts about the characteristics and behaviors of animals. Website includes pictures, videos, maps, and printable pictures with facts for your classroom.
Animals
National Geographic Kids, kids.nationalgeographic.com
Build Your Wild Self: Wildlife Conservation Society (website) - Look at different animal parts in the context of characteristics, traits and adaptations. Students can create a cartoon version of themselves while adding different animal parts. Students can also select a background habitat to fit their creation.
Build Your Wild Self
Wildlife Conservation Society, www.buildyourwildself.com
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