Animal Record-Holders
Know some of the world's animal record-holders — the blue whale is the largest animal ever, the cheetah is the fastest land animal, the bee hummingbird is the smallest bird, the giraffe is the tallest — and compare their sizes to familiar objects
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Use qualified animal superlatives and make a measured model comparison.
Can attend to a short explanation and respond orally, by pointing, drawing or writing; check relevant prerequisite understanding rather than assuming age proves readiness.
Check readiness rather than assuming age or source graph order establishes attainment.
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Use the supplied text/schematic indoors. Do not collect, taste, touch or disturb wildlife or unknown materials. Discussion does not require a personal experience.
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What this lesson covers and its limits
These are bounded opportunities, not learner attainment. Partial and blocked source requirements remain so.
- partial: Know some of the world's animal record-holders — the blue whale is the largest animal ever, the cheetah is the fastest land animal, the bee hummingbird is the smallest bird, the giraffe is the tallest — and compare their sizes to familiar objects
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated-application evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.
- partial: Names at least 4 animal record-holders with their record (fastest, biggest, tallest, smallest, etc.)
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated-application evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.
- partial: Compares an animal's size or ability to a familiar reference
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated-application evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.
- partial: Shows enthusiasm for superlative animal facts
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated-application evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.
- partial: If you ask {{name}} which animal is the fastest or the biggest in the world, can they name some record-holders like the cheetah or blue whale and compare their size to something familiar, like 'a blue whale is as long as three buses'?
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated-application evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.
Record claims need category qualifiers; known avoids asserting complete knowledge of extinct animals. Model lengths are stipulated.
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Use qualified animal superlatives and make a measured model comparison.
Use qualified animal superlatives and make a measured model comparison.
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Check understanding
- Names at least 4 animal record-holders with their record (fastest, biggest, tallest, smallest, etc.)
- Compares an animal's size or ability to a familiar reference
- Shows enthusiasm for superlative animal facts
“If you ask your child which animal is the fastest or the biggest in the world, can they name some record-holders like the cheetah or blue whale and compare their size to something familiar, like 'a blue whale is as long as three buses'?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Animals of the World
- Age range
- Ages 5–7