EAL Nexus Resource Animal loop games Animal descriptions

EAL Nexus Resource Animal loop games Animal descriptions Subject: Science Age group: Key stage 2 Topic: Animal descriptions © Bell Educational Trust 2019 EAL Nexus – free downloadable teaching materials https: //ealresources. bell-foundation. org. uk This resource was originally developed by Z. Davies and has been adapted for EAL Nexus.

Keywords English Translate English mammal fin reptile horns fish spots bird ocean insect desert warm blooded rainforest cold blooded grassland scales jungle feathers tentacles fur antennae tail trunk antlers humps Translate

I am a mammal and live in the desert. I can work hard, because I am very strong. I can survive without water for very long time. I have one or two humps on my back. People can ride me. Who am I? I am a reptile and my blood is cold; I am covered in scales, but I am not slippery. I live in the desert, the rainforest and the grassland. If you don’t bother me I shall not hurt you. Who am I? I am a mammal. I have a long tail. I am fast and clever. I live in the rainforest. Who am I?

I am a mammal; everybody calls me the King of all animals. I have a long mane and big sharp teeth. I live in Africa. I eat only meat. Who am I? I am a huge fish. I have very sharp teeth. I have a strong sense of smell. I sometimes swim with my fin above water. Everybody is afraid of me. Who am I? I am a very big and tall bird. I run very fast, but I can’t fly. When I am scared I stick my head in a hole in the ground. I have beautiful feathers. Who am I?

I am a large mammal. I live in the African grassland. I eat only grass. I have one or two horns on my nose. My skin is tough and rough. Who am I? I am a mammal, who likes to spend all day in the water, because my skin is so soft and I can get sunburnt. I kill more people than any other mammal in Africa. Who am I? I am the largest animal on land. I have large ears and a long trunk. I live in Africa and Asia. I am a hard working animal. If you are my friend I can be gentle, but don’t make me angry. Who am I?

I am a mammal and I belong to the cat family. My fur is covered in spots. I can climb high trees. Who am I? I am a mammal. I am covered in fur and have spots. I have a very long neck so I can eat leaves from the high trees. I live in the grassland in Africa. Who am I? I live in the ocean. I come in many different sizes. I have eight long tentacles. I am delicious, but also can be dangerous. Who am I?

I am a mammal. As a male, I grow big antlers, which look like horns. I live in forests and eat only plants. I am famous for working for Santa Claus. Who am I? I am an insect. My body has black and yellow stripes. I have two thin antennae. I collect the nectar from flowers and make honey. I can sting you and will die after doing that. Who am I? I am a reptile. My body is covered in small scales and I have a hard brown shell on my back. I walk very slowly. If I feel in danger, I stick my small head and my four short legs inside the shell for protection. I eat only grass. I go to sleep for the winter. Who am I?

I am a bird and lay eggs. Fathers, not mothers look after the eggs. I am covered in oily black and white feathers. I can’t fly, but I can swim. I have a strong beak. I live in Antarctica, one of the coldest place on our planet. Who am I? I am a large furry mammal. I have four strong paws with very sharp claws. I have a large black nose and a sharp sense of smell. My ears are small, but I hear very well. I have a heavy body, but can run very fast. I am quite dangerous. Who am I? I am a sea mammal. I live near the Arctic Circle, where it is cold and icy. I have long tough whiskers and two long tusks. I have a thick layer of fat under my brown skin, which keeps me warm. I don’t have any fins, but I can swim. I am very friendly. Who am I?

I am a big mammal. I belong to the dog family. I have very sharp teeth and strong paws. I live in a group. My fur can be black, grey and white. I have a scary voice. Who am I? I am a bird, sometimes I am colourful and sometimes I am grey. I live in the rainforest. I have two wings, but I can’t fly very far. My beak is big and very strong. I can learn to repeat human speech. Who am I? I am a small mammal. I look like a mouse with two large wings. I can’t see very well, but have extremely good hearing. I like sleeping hanging upside down in dark gloomy caves. Who am I?

I am an animal without a spine. I live in the sea. I have a strong shell and two big claws. I have eight legs and I walk sideways. I can be pink, orange, green or grey in colour. Who am I? I am a bird. I have a strong sharp beak. My claws are long and very powerful. My sight is very strong. I can fly extremely fast. I hunt for my prey- mice, rabbits, chickens, even small lambs. Who am I? I am the biggest reptile; I have 15 rows of sharp teeth. I am very dangerous to all animals and people. I live both in the water and on land. Who am I?

Answer: You are an eagle. Write a description of an eagle. Here is an example: The eagle is a bird. It has a strong sharp beak. Its claws are long and very powerful. Its sight is very strong. It can fly extremely fast. It hunts for its prey- mice, rabbits, chickens, even small lambs.

Images in this resource 1. Camel: https: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/File: 07. _Camel_Profile, _near_Silverton, _NSW, _07. 2007. jpg By John O’Neill https: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/User: Jjron Available under Wikimedia Commons. For more information see https: //commons. wikimedia. org/wiki/Main_Page 2. Snake: https: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/File: Coast_Garter_Snake. jpg By Steve Jurvetson https: //www. flickr. com/people/44124348109@N 01. Available under CCO 2. 0 via Flikr For more information see https: //creativecommons. org/licenses/by/2. 0/ 3. Monkey: https: //www. flickr. com/photos/49580580@N 02/41906545634 By Thomas Shahan https: //www. flickr. com/photos/49580580@N 02/ Available under CCO 2. 0 via Flikr For more information see https: //creativecommons. org/licenses/by/2. 0/ 4. Lion: https: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/File: Lion_waiting_in_Namibia. jpg By Kevin Pluck https: //www. flickr. com/photos/27109510@N 00 Available under CCO 2. 0 via Flikr For more information see https: //creativecommons. org/licenses/by/2. 0/ 5. Shark: https: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/File: White_shark. jpg By Terry Goss https: //terrygoss. ifp 3. com/#/page/home/ Available under GUN free documentation licence. For more information see https: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/GNU_Free_Documentation_License 6. Ostrich: https: //commons. wikimedia. org/wiki/File: Ostrich_male_RWD. jpg By Dick Daniels https: //carolinabirds. org/INDEXpeople/Photo. Daniels. htm Available under CCO 3. 0. For more information see https: //creativecommons. org/licenses/by-sa/3. 0/deed. en 7. Rhinoceros: https: //fr. m. wikipedia. org/wiki/Fichier: Rhinoc%C 3%A 9 ros_blanc_JHE. jpg By Coralie (link broken). Available under CCO 2. 0. For more information see https: //fr. wikipedia. org/wiki/Creative_Commons 8. Elephant: https: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Borneo_elephant#/media/File: Pygmy_Elephants_(Elephas_maximus_borneensis)_mother_and_baby_(8074148819). jpg By Bernard Dupont https: //www. flickr. com/people/65695019@N 07 Available under CCO 2. 0 via Flikr For more information see https: //creativecommons. org/licenses/by/2. 0/ 9. Leopard: https: //fr. m. wikipedia. org/wiki/Fichier: Namibie_Etosha_Leopard_01 edit. jpg By Patrick Giraud https: //commons. wikimedia. org/wiki/User: Calips Available under GUN free documentation licence. For more information see https: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/GNU_Free_Documentation_License 10. Giraffe: https: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/File: Giraffe_standing. jpg By Miroslav Duchachek (from Czech Republic). Available under GUN free documentation licence. For more information see https: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/GNU_Free_Documentation_License 11. Octopus: https: //commons. wikimedia. org/wiki/File: Octopus 2. jpg By Albert Kok https: //www. flickr. com/people/fttpwwwflickrcomalbert/ Available under GNU free documentation licence. For more information see https: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/GNU_Free_Documentation_License 12. Deer: https: //commons. wikimedia. org/wiki/File: White-tailed_deer. jpg By Scott Bauer (USDA photograph) https: //www. ars. usda. gov/oc/images/photos/may 01/k 5437 -3/. Available under public domain. For more information see https: //commons. wikimedia. org/wiki/Commons: Licensing#Material_in_the_public_domain

13. Bee: https: //commons. wikimedia. org/wiki/File: Honey_bee_(Apis_mellifera). jpg By Charles J Sharp https: //www. sharpphotography. co. uk/ Available under CCO Share Alik. For more information see https: //creativecommons. org/licenses/by-sa/3. 0/deed. en 14. Tortoise: https: //commons. wikimedia. org/wiki/File: A. _gigantea_Aldabra_Giant_Tortoise. jpg By Childzy https: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/User: Childzy Available under GNE Free Documentation. For more information see https: //commons. wikimedia. org/wiki/Commons: GNU_Free_Documentation_License, _version_1. 2 15. Penguin: https: //commons. wikimedia. org/wiki/File: Emperor_Penguin_Manchot_empereur. jpg By Samuel Blanc https: //commons. wikimedia. org/wiki/User: Ehquionest Available under CCO 3. 0. For more information see https: //creativecommons. org/licenses/by -sa/3. 0/deed. en 16. Bear: https: //www. nps. gov/articles/bears-winter. htm By Kevyn Jalone (NPS photo) https: //www. flickr. com/photos/lakeclarknps/ Available under CCO 1 public domain. For more information see https: //creativecommons. org/publicdomain/mark/1. 0/ 17. Hippopotamus: https: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Hippopotamus#/media/File: Hipop%C 3%B 3 tamo_(Hippopotamus_amphibius), _parque_nacional_de_Chobe, _Botsuana, _2018 -07 -28, _DD_82. jpg By Diego Delso, https: //commons. wikimedia. org/wiki/User: Poco_a_poco Available under CC BY-SA 4. 0 For more information see https: //commons. wikimedia. org/w/index. php? curid=74486424 18. Walrus: https: //en. m. wikipedia. org/wiki/File: Pacific_Walrus_-_Bull_(8247646168). jpg By Joel Garlich-Miller, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Available under public domain. For more information see https: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Public_domain 19. Wolf: https: //commons. wikimedia. org/wiki/File: Eurasian_wolf. JPG By Mas 3 cf https: //commons. wikimedia. org/w/index. php? title=User: Mas 3 cf&action=edit&redlink=1 Available under CCO 4. 0. For more information see https: //creativecommons. org/licenses/by-sa/4. 0/deed. en 20. Parrot: https: //www. maxpixel. net/Hawaii-Nature-Exotic-Macaw-Birds-Waterfall-Parrot-3555586 Exact author not known. Available under CCO public domain via Max Pixel. For more information see https: //creativecommons. org/publicdomain/zero/1. 0/deed. en 21. Bat: https: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Bat#/media/File: Big-eared-townsend-fledermaus. jpg By PD-USGov, exact author unknown - https: //www. nps. gov/chis/learn/nature/townsends-bats. htm , Available under Public Domain. For more information see https: //commons. wikimedia. org/w/index. php? curid=192812 22. Crab: https: //fr. wikipedia. org/wiki/Fichier: Jonah_crab_(11823580556). jpg By US Fish and Wildlife Service North East(exact author unknown) https: //www. flickr. com/people/43322816@N 08 Available under Creative Commons 2. 0. For more information see https: //creativecommons. org/licenses/by/2. 0/deed. fr 23. Eagle: https: //pixabay. com/photos/bald-eagle-adler-landskron-4144500/ By Mike_68 https: //pixabay. com/users/mike_68 -10359383/ Available under Pixabay Licence. For more information see https: //pixabay. com/service/license/ 24. Crocodile: https: //pixnio. com/fauna-animals/reptiles-and-amphibians/alligators-and-crocodiles-pictures/saltwater-crocodile By Pixnio. com (exact author unknown). https: //pixnio. com/ Available under public domain. For more information see https: //creativecommons. org/licenses/publicdomain/