Grade 3 Science: Animals

SCIENCE 3 Animals Cross out the animal that does not belong to the group. ANIMALS THAT LIVE ON LAND

ANIMALS THAT LIVE IN WATER

ANIMALS THAT LIVE ON LAND AND IN WATER

lion octopus wild boar duck horse

crocodile squid fish dolphin ant

frog cow turtle snake alligator

Encircle the letter of the correct answer. 1.

It is the body part that butterflies and ants use for feeling, hearing, smelling, and tasting. a. tongue c. skin b. antenna d. beak

2.

This body part can be found on the front legs of crickets. It serves as their ear. a. tongue c. skin b. antenna d. beak

3.

This helps snails move along. a. legs b. wings

c. fins d. liquid

4.

Carabaos and horses use these to crush and chew grass. a. flat teeth c. cilia b. fangs d. proboscis

5.

Clams and shellfish have these hairlike parts that sweep tiny animals in the water to the open shell and into their mouths. a. flat teeth c. cilia b. fangs d. proboscis

6.

Birds use these to pick grains or crack nuts. a. flat teeth b. beaks

c. fangs d. tentacles

7.

Bees, mosquitoes, and flies use this body part to get their food. a. tentacles c. proboscis b. cilia d. fangs

8.

Spiders use these to capture animals for food. a. fangs b. cilia

c. flat teeth d. proboscis

9. A squid uses these to catch food and push it into its stomach. a. flat teeth c. fangs b. beaks d. tentacles

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10. Wild pigs use these to protect them from enemies. a. antlers c. tusks b. horns d. fangs Compare each pair of animals using a Venn Diagram. 1. frog and crocodile

2.

duck and owl

How are these animals grouped? Color the box of your answer. 1.

clam, oyster, mussel, snail

2.

seahorse, fish, dolphin, shrimp

3.

lion, eagle, snake, tuna

4. horse, carabao, camel 5.

walrus, elephant, boar

6. stingray, piranha, goldfish, tilapia

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according to body covering

according to food eaten

according to presence or body part

according to movement

according to body covering

according to food eaten

according to use

according to habitat

according to presence of body part

according to use

according to habitat

according to absence of body part

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Write H for herbivore, C for carnivore, and O for omnivore. _________ 1.

rooster

_________ 6.

cow

_________ 2. shrimp

_________ 7. turtle

_________ 3. sheep

_________ 8. hen

_________ 4. tuna

_________ 9. dog

_________ 5. bear

_________ 10. raccoon

Fill in the blanks. Choose your answer from the ones inside the box. rabies

insulin extinct

1.

leptospirosis endangered

____________________ is a drug for diabetes that was used to be extracted from cattle and hogs.

2. ____________________ is a viral infection that can be spread through a dog or cat bite. 3. ____________________ is a disease caused by bacteria found in the urine of infected rats, mice, cattle, and pigs. 4. An animal species becomes ____________________ when the last existing member of the species dies. 5. An animal species becomes ____________________ when their population is already few or when environmental factors threaten their lives. Give 5 uses of animals for humans. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Give 5 ways of caring for animals. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Science 3 LSM 2009-2010

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Give 2 ways on how animals can harm people. 1. 2. Give 3 ways on how we can help conserve animals. 1. 2. 3. Give 3 ways on how to keep yourself safe from animals. 1. 2. 3.

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