How animals move

How animals move

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This task is about how parts of animals help them move.
Animals have different ways of moving through the air, water, trees, and along the ground.
Look at each picture and write down which part(s) of its body the animal uses to move with, and how this body part works.

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a)
bat
A bat flying ...
Part used
How this part works

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b)
kangaroo
A kangaroo running ...
Part used
How this part works

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c)
dolphin
A dolphin swimming ...
Part used
How this part works

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d)
possum
A possum climbing ...
Part used
How this part works
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This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online.
Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
Description of task: 
Four different vertebrate animals are illustrated. For each animal the student needs to name the body part used by each animal to move, and then explain how this part makes the animal move.
Curriculum Links: 
Science capabilities
The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask.
 
Capability: Gather and interpret data
This resource provides opportunities to discuss we can learn  from careful observation of diagrams an making inferences about what these observations mean. 
 
Science capabilities: 
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Answers/responses: 

 

Y4 (06/2002)

a) Wings: uses its wings to flap up and down (to fly through the air).

very easy (for structure)
easy (for function)

b) (Back) legs: uses its strong/larger hind legs to shorten then straighten.

very easy (for structure) 
difficult (for function)

c) Tail: moves its tail up and down.

easy (for structure) 
difficult (for function)

d)

Claws: uses its claws to grip onto the tree.
Tail: uses its tail to hang onto tree.
Tail: uses for balance.
Hands: to grip onto the branch/tree.

very easy (for structure) 
easy (for function)

NOTE: Other answers are possible, but an answer needs to include a description of how the part is used when achieving movement or when movement occurs.