Science Animals of the World Conceptual 5–7 yrs

Animal Record-Holders

动物之最

Description

Know some of the world's animal record-holders — the blue whale is the largest animal ever, the cheetah is the fastest land animal, the bee hummingbird is the smallest bird, the giraffe is the tallest — and compare their sizes to familiar objects

Mastery Evidence
  • Names at least 4 animal record-holders with their record (fastest, biggest, tallest, smallest, etc.)
  • Compares an animal's size or ability to a familiar reference
  • Shows enthusiasm for superlative animal facts
Assessment Prompt

If you ask your child which animal is the fastest or the biggest in the world, can they name some record-holders like the cheetah or blue whale and compare their size to something familiar, like 'a blue whale is as long as three buses'?