Description
This material is part of the Botany and Zoology curriculum for the primary level. Animal – Plant is introduced to children prior to learning the external parts of animals and plants. Sorting animals from plants aids children to develop an appreciation for plants and animals, and the ability to judge if something is a plant or an animal. Animal – Plant is a categorization work that also promotes the categorization process needed to organize thoughts and behaviors into systems. Children classify animals and plants into two categories. The material consists of 26 cards, 12 animals, 12 plants, and two label cards.
Contents
Digital Sorting Activities
12 animals cards, 12 plants cards, 24 cards total:
fly orchid, venus flytrap, coconut, grapes, palm tree, jackfruit, aquatic plant, birch leaf, pitcher plant, passiflora flower, starfish cactus plant, pumpkin
green shield bug, anteater, millipede, cockle, yellow longnose butterflyfish, cobra, fan coral, hummingbird, praying mantis, sea anemone, great horned owl, vervet monkey
Skills
-develops concept of animals and plants
-enhances picture interpretation skills
-expands vocabulary e
-develops classification or grouping skills
-promotes concentration, order, coordination, and independence
Prior Knowledge Recommended
Language: speaking and listening exercises, classification exercises
Prior knowledge about animal vs. plant
Recommended Age
3-6
Subjects
Animal – Plant