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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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'?
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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- 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