Animals have body parts that help them survive. Eyes and ears help them notice danger and find food. Legs, wings and fins help them move. A bird uses its beak to pick up food, and a fish uses gills to breathe under water.
The shape of a body part tells us about its job. A duck has webbed feet for paddling. An eagle has sharp claws, called talons, for catching prey. A giraffe's long neck reaches leaves high up in trees. People copy animal ideas too: flippers for swimming copy a seal's flippers.
Worked example
A frog has long, strong back legs. What do they help it do?
- Long, strong legs push hard against the ground.
- That helps an animal jump.
Answer:So the frog's back legs help it jump far.
Key words
- beak
- the hard mouth of a bird
- gills
- body parts fish use to breathe in water
- fins
- flat parts fish use to swim and steer
- claws
- sharp nails for gripping or catching
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NGSS-referenced: 1-LS1-1