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Amazing animal facts and ‘fings’ to do!

Chameleon
Size: Species vary greatly in size,
from 3.3 cm to 68.5 cm in length
A type of lizard, chameleons have
feet shaped like that of a parrot
and their eyes have the ability
to look in separate directions at
the same time. However, what
they are best known for is their
ability to change colour. Not all
c l u d ing species can do this, but certain

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ties!
types can change a variety of
Mole activi colours, including green, red,
orange, purple, yellow and plain
Size: From nose to tail, about 19 cm long old brown. Some use this as a
Found in the Northern Hemisphere, moles exist in large numbers but are way to camouflage (disguise)
seldom seen. This is because they are underground dwellers. They have small themselves, while others change
but muscular bodies, with large, shovel-like front feet. They also have tiny, colour to show their emotional state (like turning a darker shade when angry).
squinty eyes, but sight is not important to an animal that spends its day Activity: Using two primary colours such as red and blue, red and yellow,
underground. They just burrow and burrow, digging underground tunnels that or blue and yellow, students drop edicol dye onto sheets of art paper, so the
can be as long as 70 metres. colours overlap and mix to some extent. Allow each to dry. When dry, and using
Activity: Visit <http://www.transpenninetrail.org.uk/template. a photograph of a chameleon as a reference, students draw and cut out an
asp?ID=738&parentID=722> to read information about moles and to outline of a chameleon. On a second sheet of paper, using the same coloured
downlaod a mole mask to make. Have students cut out holes for eyes and dyes, ask the students to paint a suitable background for their chameleons.
add string or elastic to secure to the head. They then glue dark blue or purple When dry, attach the chameleons to the backgrounds, gluing by the feet only
cellophane paper over the eye holes on the reverse side of the mask. Have the and ensuring the body remains free and raised above the paper.
class use the dark masks to look around the classroom at familiar things and
view them the same way a mole would. Albatross
Size: Length of up to 1.35 m and
Sloth wingspan of up to 3.5 metres
Size: From 50 to 60 cm in length, Though albatrosses can find it
with claws about 8 cm long difficult to take off, especially if
Mainly found in the rainforests there is no wind, once in flight they
of Central and South America, can travel enormous distances.
traditional names for this beast Because of their tremendous wing
translate to words like ‘filthy’, size they do not need to flap them
‘hungry’, ‘lazy’ and ‘sleepy’—but, much, but instead simply use wind
most of all, sloths are known for currents to glide for distances of up
being slow. When awake (they to 1800 km (for the northern royal
sleep for about 20 hours each albatross). During this time, their
day), they travel at a speed of heartbeat decreases and they can
about three metres a minute even fall asleep while still silently using currents of warm and cool air to keep
when climbing, and two meters in flight.
a minute when on the ground. If in danger, a sloth can speed up to an amazing Activity: Visit <http://www.howcast.com/videos/157-How-To-Make-
four meters a minute. a-Paper-Glider> to follow instructions to make a paper glider. Encourage
Activity: Have the students write the words ‘As slow as a sloth’ at the top students to decorate their gliders with drawings of feathers, beak, eyes,
of a sheet of paper. Ask students to read the phrase and to explain what they colouring etc. to turn them into albatrosses. Next, hold a competition to see
think it means. (You may need to help the students with this, explaining what who can make their albatross/glider travel furthest. Making sure that all
a simile is and giving other simple examples; e.g.‘As cross as a crocodile’.) Then competitors start at the same spot, use a long tape measure to calculate the
ask them to write as many animal-themed similes as they can think of under winner. Maybe hold a few heats, selecting the winner and runner-up from
the heading. The students could colaborate in pairs to assist each other. The each, before the big final.
student(s) that write(s) the most could be awarded the title ‘As wise as an owl’. Finally, have students attempt to make their own paper albatrosses, using
Ensure that the students write similes that are factually correct. Finally, ask the different types of paper stock and different folding designs, to see if anyone can
students to choose their favourite simile and draw a cartoon for it. improve the distance their albatross covers.
class ideas K-3 • 11
R.I.C. Publications
Amazing animals quiz
Tallest? Heaviest? Fastest? Its young is called a calf?
(delete before photocopying) Answers: 1. giraffe 2. elephant 3. cheetah, sailfish, peregrine falcon 4. ostrich 5. whale shark, blue whale 6. dolphin 7. tortoise
Which amazing animals are the answers to this quiz?
See how you score out of 10!
1. What animal is the tallest? (1 pt)
2. Tick which of these three animals is the heaviest. (1 pt)
hippopotamus elephant rhinoceros
3. What is the world’s fastest animal:
(a) on land? (1 pt)
(b) in water? (1 pt)
(c) in the air? (1 pt)
4. Tick which bird lays the largest egg. (1 pt)
goose pelican ostrich
Researches to find answers to quiz questions about animals.

5. What is the world’s largest:
(a) fish? (1 pt)
(b) mammal? (1 pt)
6. Tick which animal’s young is called a calf. (1 pt)
dolphin bear horse
7. Tick which animal does not have quills. (1 pt)
echidna hedgehog tortoise
How did you go?
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total
Indicator:
Score /10
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Amazing animal facts and ‘fings’ to do!

c l u d ing species can do this, but certain

class ideas K-3 • 11

1. What animal is the tallest? (1 pt)

2. Tick which of these three animals is the heaviest. (1 pt)

hippopotamus elephant rhinoceros

3. What is the world’s fastest animal:

(a) on land? (1 pt)

(b) in water? (1 pt)

(c) in the air? (1 pt)

4. Tick which bird lays the largest egg. (1 pt)

goose pelican ostrich

Researches to find answers to quiz questions about animals.

(a) fish? (1 pt)

(b) mammal? (1 pt)

6. Tick which animal’s young is called a calf. (1 pt)

dolphin bear horse

7. Tick which animal does not have quills. (1 pt)

echidna hedgehog tortoise

How did you go?

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