Which can fly?

Which can fly?

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This task is about animals that can fly. 

Question

a)  Select all the animals that can fly.

    • seal-md.png
      Seal

    • crane-bird.png
      Crane

    • 13280421881215984657Mosquito Drawing.svg.hi.png
      Mosquito

    • whale-hi.png
      Whale

    • 11949837161408686406emperor_penguin_ralf_ste_01.svg.hi.png
      Penguin

    • monarch-butterfly-md.png
      Butterfly

b) What do all the animals that can fly have?
Task administration: 
This task can be complete with pencil and paper or online with SOME auto marking.
Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
Science, Knowledge, Living World
Keywords: 
Life processes, animals, flight
Description of task: 
Students are provided with six pictures of animals. They identify those that can fly, and explain what these animals have in common.
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 how we can learn about animals by looking at them carefully and noting similarities and differences.
Science capability: Gather and interpret data (TKI)
 
Making Better Sense: 
Birds
Answers/responses: 
 

Y4 (06/1998)
a)
Selects
crane | mosquito | butterfly
2 correct – easy
1 correct – very easy
b) Wings easy