Animals

Animals come in all kinds of different shapes and sizes. Scientists have put animals that are the same into six groups: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and insects. A mammal is an animal that feeds milk to its young and has hair or fur on its body. Humans are mammals. A bird is an animal that has two wings and two feet. Birds are the only animals that have feathers. A reptile is an animal with rough, dry skin. It may have scales or hard plates. Alligators and turtles are reptiles. An amphibian is an animal with smooth, wet skin, such as a toad. A fish is an animal that lives in water and has scales. An insect is an animal that has three body parts and six legs. No matter what the type of animal, all animals need food, water, air, and a place to live. All animals also change as they get older. They grow to look like their parents. Different animals grow in different ways. How does a butterfly grow compared to a frog? How do camels and elephants get the water they need? What do an animal's teeth tell you about what it eats? After reading this blog, you will know how to answer these questions. Source:http://www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/MrsThonus/social_studies.cfm?subpage=347837