Animal Kingdom
We can divide the animal kingdom into two large groups. What are they?
They are vertebrates and invertebrates.
What is special about fish?
They are cold-blooded and they mostly breathe with gills.
They have scales and fins.
Where do animals live in the world?
What are some kinds of forest habitats?
What will happen when animals' habitats are destroyed?
Animals will become endangered.
What does 'extinct' mean?
Extinct means that there are no more of that species left.
How can we help endangered animals?
We can help endangered animals by learning more about them, reducing pollution, and protecting their habitats.
What are invertebrates?
Invertebrates are animals that don't have backbones.
What makes mammals special?
Mammals have fur or hair, and soft skin.
Mammals give birth to babies.
They have lungs.
They are warm-blooded.
What is a habitat?
A habitat is a home for living things.
What are some MAMMALS that live in the ocean?
Dolphins, whales, and manatees are mammals that live in the ocean.
What does 'endangered' mean?
Endangered means the number of animals is decreasing.
Why is it bad for animals to go extinct?
It changes the web of life in the habitat!
What can we do about pollution?
We should try to use reusable items.
We should recycle.
We should not use too many plastic things.
We should help clean the oceans and cities.
What are vertebrates?
Vertebrates are animals with backbones.
How can we describe birds?
Birds have wings and most birds can fly.
Birds are warm-blooded and they lay eggs.
What are some examples of habitats?
Are grasslands hot or cold?
How can some animals become endangered?
Pollution and hunting causes animals to become endangered.
If there are too many predators, animals can become endangered.
Animals can become endangered because of habitat loss.
Some animals are endangered because of overfishing and they don't have enough food.
Some people kill animals to get their fur or skin.
What is a web of life?
It's how all the animals are plants are connected.
What kind of damage did the wildfire in April last year cause?
It destroyed houses and buildings.
Many people were killed or injured.
People lost their families and their homes.
What are some invertebrates?
Some invertebrates are insects, jellyfish, and starfish.
What is unique about reptiles?
Reptiles are cold-blooded.
They have lungs, scales, and dry skin.
What is the coldest habitat?
The polar regions are the coldest.
What is an animals that lives in a mountain habitat?
A goat lives in a mountain habitat?
How can animals lose their habitats?
Pollution can destroy the habitat and people can use the animal habitat.
Some animals lose their habitats because people cutdown many trees in the forest and cause deforestation.
What happens if the web of life is changed?
Other plants and animals can become too crowded and can hurt the habitat.
How did the worst wildfire in Korea's history affect the animals and their habitats?
Hundreds of animals died.
Animals lost their habitats.
It made a lot of air pollution.
It caused deforestation.
What are some vertebrates?
Some vertebrates are rabbits, birds, and frogs.
We are vertebrates, too!
Are there some special characteristics of amphibians?
They lay eggs in the water.
They breathe through their skin.
They go through metamorphosis.
What is the hottest habitat?
The deserts are the hottest.
SPECIAL QUESTION
What are some examples of reptiles?
Some reptiles are lizards, snakes, alligators, and turtles.
What happens when people use the land animals live on?
The animals don't have a place to live anymore.
Can anyone think of any time when the web of life was changed?
When all the wolves in Yellowstone National Park died, the deer became really crowded, and ate all the grass and trees.
Why is it bad if the forest burns down?
It's bad because trees give us fresh air.
Trees prevent landslides and soil erosion.
SPECIAL QUESTION
Who can tell me the names of some fish?
Some fish are goldfish, sharks, and clownfish.
What does it mean to be warm-blooded?
Warm-blooded animals keep their bodies warm with energy from their own bodies.
Are deserts always hot?
No, they can be freezing cold or burning hot.
What is special about each of these types of habitats?
Rainforests are very hot and humid, deciduous forests lose their leaves in the fall, and pine forests stay green all winter.
What will happen if we do not help endangered animals?
If we do not help endangered animals, they will go extinct.
What is a wildlife refuge?
A wildlife refuge is a special place where people protect animals' habitats and do not hunt them.
How can we prevent wildfires?
We should not play with fire outdoors.
We should report it if we see smoke.
We should make sure a fire is completely out.
We should protect our nature and keep safe.