Movement Basics

• Identify body parts animals use to move.
• Match animals to their way of moving.
• Relate movement to the animal's habitat.
• Compare fast and slow-moving animals.

Level 1 - Getting started

Animals move in different ways using different body parts. Movement helps them find food, escape danger, and reach shelter.

Level 2 - Building the idea

Birds fly using wings. Fish swim using fins and a tail. Snakes crawl or slither on their belly. Kangaroos hop on strong hind legs.

Level 3 - Going deeper

Earthworms move by contracting and stretching their body. Camels walk easily on sand using wide, padded feet. Monkeys swing and climb using arms and legs. Snails move slowly using one muscular foot.

Level 4 - Indian context

Some animals combine skills: ducks walk, swim with webbed feet, and fly. Penguins cannot fly but swim very well with flippers, while the ostrich cannot fly but runs fast on two strong legs. Each way of moving suits the animal's habitat.

Match animal to movement

Step 1 - List animals: fish, bird, snake, kangaroo.
Step 2 - Note body part used for movement.
Step 3 - Match fins-swim, wings-fly, belly-crawl, legs-hop.
Step 4 - Write matched pairs.
Answer: Fish-swim (fins), bird-fly (wings), snake-crawl (belly), kangaroo-hop (legs).

Fast or slow?

Step 1 - List cheetah and snail.
Step 2 - Recall cheetah runs using four strong legs.
Step 3 - Recall snail moves slowly using one foot.
Step 4 - Compare their speeds.
Answer: Cheetah is very fast; snail is very slow.

• Which body part helps a bird fly?
• How does a snake move without legs?
• Name one animal that cannot fly but swims well.
• Which animal moves using a single muscular foot?
• Stretch: Watch a bird, an ant, and a fish (in a picture or video) and describe how each one moves in two lines.

Revision tip: Match body part to movement: wings-fly, fins-swim, legs-walk/hop/run, belly muscles-crawl.

Open the Practice tab for graded questions on Movement Basics.