The child will sort pictures of animals based on their body coverings. (A login is required for your child to complete this online activity.)
Learning Area(s): Math; Science
MATERIALS
- computer or tablet
- free public access CLI Engage account
- any book with animals that has at least one animal with scales or bony plates (reptile) and one animal with fur or feathers
- optional: headphones
LET'S PLAY
Interactive activity
In this activity, the child will first watch a video about reptiles. Then they will look at pictures of animals and sort them into two groups—reptiles and mammals/birds—based on their body covering.
Video made possible by Kentucky Educational Television (KET).
After logging into your CLI Engage account, launch the activity by clicking this button. Type the child’s first name and last initial to begin!
Independent practice
At the end of the activity, the child will be asked to find one animal with fur or feathers, and one animal with scales or bony plates (a reptile), in a book.
Knowledge check
Have the child show you the animals they found in the book. Encourage them to tell you which is warm-blooded and which is cold-blooded by looking at the animal’s body covering.
TIPS
- After each child’s attempt, print or save their results. This must be done before you exit to avoid loss of results.
- To continue to build your child’s knowledge of reptiles and other animals, read these books:
- Animal Classifications: Reptiles by Angela Royston
- Miles and Miles of Reptiles: All About Reptiles by Tish Rabe
- Animal School: What Class Are You? by Michelle Lord