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Animals - Growing and Getting Taller
Before chicks can leave the nest they must learn how to fly.

Animals - Growing and Getting Taller

Watch how animal babies grow and change. Some look very different, others like mini adults. This KS1 Science quiz explores growing, getting taller and staying healthy.

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Fascinating Fact:

Some look the same, just bigger. Kittens, calves, and foals look like mini adults. They just grow taller and heavier.

In KS1 Science, children learn that animals grow and change as they get older. Some babies slowly become larger copies of their parents, while others change shape as they develop.

  • Growth: When a living thing gets bigger and heavier over time.
  • Life cycle: The stages an animal goes through from baby to adult.
  • Adult: A fully grown animal that can usually care for young or have babies.
How do animals change as they grow in KS1 Science?

In KS1 Science, children learn that many animals grow by getting taller, heavier and stronger. Some, like lambs or foals, end up looking like bigger versions of their parents.

Why do some animal babies look like mini adults?

Some mammals, such as kittens and calves, are born with similar body shapes to adults. As they grow, their features stay the same but increase in size and strength.

How can teachers show children that animals grow and get taller?

Teachers can compare baby and adult photos, measure heights over time, and talk about how good food, water, rest and care help animals and humans to grow healthily.

1 .
Which one of these is an adult animal?
Hen
Kitten
Chick
Duckling
Don’t forget, hen is another word for a grown-up chicken
2 .
Which one of these is an adult animal?
Cub
Gosling
Foal
Horse
What must it be like to ride a horse?
3 .
Which one of these is a grown-up animal?
Puppy
Calf
Bull
Foal
Be careful. Bulls can be dangerous!
4 .
Cats like to play. They like to play with balls of wool. Which one of these will play most?
Adult cat
Kitten
Old cat
Mother cat
Older cats sleep a lot
5 .
This is an eagle feeding its chicks in the nest. What must the chicks learn to do before they can leave the nest?
Talk
Walk
Fly
Eat
The chicks can eat, but they can’t yet fly
6 .
Alice is 27 years old. Alice is:
A child
A teenager
An adult
Very old
How old are you? How much older is Alice than you?
7 .
This is Mike. Mike is Alice’s father. Mike is 56 years old. Mike is:
A child
A teenager
An adult
Very old
56 is quite old, but not very old. How much older is Mike than Alice?
8 .
This is a mother polar bear with her two cubs. What must the cubs learn to do before they can live on their own?
Walk
Talk
Swim
Catch fish
The polar bear cubs can walk and swim, but they have to learn how to catch fish
9 .
This is an elephant mother with her calf. What will the calf grow as she gets older?
Tusks
Trunk
Ears
Flat feet
Elephant tusks are like great big long teeth
10 .
This is Alice’s Grandma. Alice’s Grandma is 85 years old. Alice’s Grandma is:
A child
A teenager
An adult
A baby
When you grow-up, you never stop being an adult, even if you are very old
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - How do animals grow?

Author:  David Bland (Former Physics Teacher, KS1 Science & Geography Quiz Writer)

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