Birds -
Birds are feathered, winged and egg laying animal. Birds sizes ranges from
5cm to 2.75 m. The
smallest bird is the
humming bird and the
biggest bird is commonly known as
Ostrich.
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| Ostrich |
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| Humming Bird |
According to the scientists and the fossil records, birds emerged from Dinosaurs in the Jurassic Period.
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| Penguin |
In modern Period, birds are said to be having
feathers, beaks with no teeth, lay a hard shelled eggs, and have a very
light bones which help them in flying. All the birds fly except some
like penguins.
And some birds fly for a very small distance such as Peacock.
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| Peacock |
Some of the commonly known birds are
- Sparrow
- Humming bird
- Eagle
- Parrot
- Cock
- Duck
- Peacock
- Crow
- Pigeon
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| Swallow |
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There are some birds which migrate from one place to
another in summer and winter according to their needs. This process is
known as
Bird migration. It is the regular seasonal journey
undertaken by many species of birds. Bird movements include those made
in response to changes in food availability, habitat, or weather. Birds
migrates in Groups. Commonly known birds which
migrate are
Swallows. Swallows can travel long distances. Give the Kids below work pages to make them learn about birds.
- Birds and their names
- Circle the pictures of Birds
- Special Qualities of Birds
Insects -
Insects are
those class of animals which has 3 parts body, three pair of joint
legs, compound eyes, and 1 pair of antennae. There are million of
Insects around the World. The life cycles of insects vary (from one day
to a few years), and most insects hatch from eggs.
Adult insects typically move
by walking, flying or sometimes swimming. As it allows for rapid yet
stable movement, many insects adopt a tripedal gait in which they walk
with their legs touching the ground in alternating triangles.
Humans
regard certain insects as pests, and attempt to control them using
insecticides and a lot of other techniques. Some insects damage crops by
feeding on sap, leaves or fruits. A few parasitic species are capable
of transmitting diseases to humans, pets and livestock.
Some of the commonly known Insects are -
- Ant
- Bedbug
- Bee
- Cockroach
- Lice
- Spider
- termite
- Wasp
These work pages can help the Kids learn about the Insects-
