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External Animal Parts
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- Animals have external parts that help them survive.
- An external part is any part on the outside of an animal.
- We will explore how animals use claws, legs, tails and skin.
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Before VideoWhat kinds of animals have tails?ANSWER
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Monkeys, dogs, cats and lions all have tails. Even a turtle and a whale have tails!
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Animals use their tails to hang from trees. They also use them to swim or balance.
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Birds, bears, lions and cats all have claws. Many animals have claws.
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Monkeys, humans and birds all have 2 legs. Dogs, lions, elephants and giraffes all have 4 legs.
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It might be fun to have a tail so that you could hang from a tree. Wings are an external part that can help you fly.
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Insects have 6 legs. They also have wings, eyes and a mouth we can see.
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After VideoHow does an animal use its tail to help it survive?ANSWER
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Tails help animals swim, balance and can even protect them from predators, like the lizard, who can make its tail fall off while it runs away.
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Claws can be used for digging to get food or to build a home. Animals can also use them for self-defense.
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Animals use their legs to move, climb, dig, run and even jump like a frog.
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Some animals have skin, others have feathers, fur, scales or hard shells.
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Patterns on an animal’s skin can help it camouflage and hide. Crabs have a hard shell that protects them from predators. Fur can keep animals warm.
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Opposable thumbs help humans and primates grab things. They also help open bottles and allow people to easily use scissors.
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Vocabulary
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External Part
DEFINE
Any part of an animal that is on the outside of it.
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Structure
DEFINE
Anything made of parts held together in a specific way.
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Survive
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To stay alive.
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Legs
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Animal structures that help them move. Many animal legs are long and touch the ground.
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Claws
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Hard structures attached to the fingers and toes of some animals that help them dig, scratch and defend themselves.
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Tail
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An animal structure that is usually long and attached to the backmost part of an animal. The tail of a monkey can help it hang from trees.
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Skin
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The outer covering of a living thing.
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Opposable Thumb
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The human hand is made of four fingers and one thumb. Your thumb is special because it is positioned opposite the other fingers and it can move independently. This allows you to more easily handle things like tools.
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External Part
DEFINE
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Download as PDF Download PDF View as Separate PageEXTERNAL ANIMAL PARTS DEFINITIONExternal parts of an animal are any part on the outside of it. Some examples include tails, legs, claws, skin and beaks. Animals use these parts to help them survive.
To better understand how external animal parts work…
EXTERNAL ANIMAL PARTS DEFINITION. External parts of an animal are any part on the outside of it. Some examples include tails, legs, claws, skin and beaks. Animals use these parts to help them survive. To better understand how external animal parts work…LET’S BREAK IT DOWN!
Animals can have different numbers of legs.
Spiders have 8 legs, while insects have 6. Many animals have 4 legs such as dogs, cows, lions and bears. Animals use their legs to move, climb and jump.
Animals can have different numbers of legs. Spiders have 8 legs, while insects have 6. Many animals have 4 legs such as dogs, cows, lions and bears. Animals use their legs to move, climb and jump.Animals can have claws that help them to survive.
Animal claws can be used for a variety of things. Some animals use claws to dig for food, like the armadillo. Others use claws to dig homes or even to defend themselves.
Animals can have claws that help them to survive. Animal claws can be used for a variety of things. Some animals use claws to dig for food, like the armadillo. Others use claws to dig homes or even to defend themselves.Animals use their tails for specific purposes.
Monkeys use their tails to hang from trees. The tail keeps their hands free so they can get food or swing from branch to branch. Many different kinds of animals have tails.
Animals use their tails for specific purposes. Monkeys use their tails to hang from trees. The tail keeps their hands free so they can get food or swing from branch to branch. Many different kinds of animals have tails.Animal coverings are also external parts.
Some animals have feathers, like birds, to help them fly. Other animals have fur, like a polar bear. The fur keeps them warm. Some animals, like humans, have skin that is soft.
Animal coverings are also external parts. Some animals have feathers, like birds, to help them fly. Other animals have fur, like a polar bear. The fur keeps them warm. Some animals, like humans, have skin that is soft.Animal coverings serve a specific purpose.
A crab has a hard shell to protect its body. Zebras have patterns on their fur to blend in with other zebras and avoid predators. Frogs use their skin to help them breathe.
Animal coverings serve a specific purpose. A crab has a hard shell to protect its body. Zebras have patterns on their fur to blend in with other zebras and avoid predators. Frogs use their skin to help them breathe. -
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