Key learning points

1. Animals are living things that need food, water and air to stay alive.
2. Animals that have similar features can be grouped together.
3. Mammals, insects, reptiles, amphibians, fish and birds are all animals.
4. Humans are animals, with hair on their bodies, that belong to the group called mammals .

Common misconception

Keywords

• Animal - An animal is a living thing which moves and eats other animals or plants.

• Living - Something which is living is alive.

• Feature - Features make up the structure, form or appearance of something.

• Mammal - A mammal is a warm-blooded animal that gives birth to live young and has hair or fur.

• Human - People are a type of animal called humans.