SCIENCE UNIT 3: ANIMALS

Dear Parents:

In this unit your child is learning about Animals. Your child will:

·learn to understand that animals can be classified according to different criteria and recognises some of these criteria

·learn to identify some mammals and their characteristics

·learn to identify some birds and their characteristics

·learn to identify some more characteristics of fish and amphibians and understands metamorphosis

·learn to classify invertebrates into groups and identify some of their characteristics

·learn to identify some reptiles and their characteristics

·learn to listen to, read and understand a story about invertebrates

·learn to write a simple text about animals in your environment

Additionally in this unit, your child will investigate animals that live in the local area.

Mrs. Eva.