Herbivores, Carnivores & Omnivores

ScienceOrganisms & Life ProcessesAges 5–6

Classify common animals as carnivores (eat meat), herbivores (eat plants), or omnivores (eat both)

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Use diet evidence to classify six animals and justify each group.

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partial: Classify common animals as carnivores (eat meat), herbivores (eat plants), or omnivores (eat both)
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated-application evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.
partial: Define carnivore, herbivore, and omnivore in own words
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated-application evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.
partial: Sort at least six common animals into the three diet groups
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated-application evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.
partial: Give a reason for each sorting decision based on what the animal eats
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated-application evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.
partial: Can {{name}} explain why a cat is a carnivore, a rabbit is a herbivore, and a bear is an omnivore?
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated-application evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.

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Define carnivore, herbivore, and omnivore in own words
Sort at least six common animals into the three diet groups
Give a reason for each sorting decision based on what the animal eats

“Can your child explain why a cat is a carnivore, a rabbit is a herbivore, and a bear is an omnivore?”

Curriculum record

Type: Conceptual
Subject: Science
Domain: Organisms & Life Processes
Age range: Ages 5–6

Standards

uk-nc-2013:Y1.Sci.A.2