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Plants are living things. Like animals, they grow and change. Plants can move, too. They move differently from how we move. Read on to learn about plants. Plants move. Their roots move to find water. Their flowers turn toward…
Fungus is a living thing. Some fungus looks like a plant. It is not. Fungus is its own group. Mold and mushrooms are two types. Fungus grows in damp places (above). Most fungi do not grow tall. But they can…
Living things are all around. Bumblebees buzz by. A bird finds a worm. Flowers bloom. These are all living things. Learn what all living things have in common. Living things move. Giraffes walk. Seals swim. Moths fly. These flowers tilt…
The things on this page are not alive. But they have something in common with living things. Learn how they are different. Water moves. Rivers flow (above). Oceans form waves. But water is not alive. It does not move…
Animals have favorite foods. Rabbits eat plants. They eat grass and leaves. Foxes eat other animals. Some animals eat all kinds of things. Different animals have different diets. Learn about some of them here. Meat Eaters Lions are carnivores.…
Some animals eat only meat. Others eat only plants. Some eat both. How can we tell who eats what? We can use this chart. It is called a Venn diagram. The animals on the left are carnivores. Those on the…
How do you share your thoughts? You might use words. You might use your hands. Animals do not speak the way we do. But they have lots of ways to communicate. Sounding Off This monkey has a loud voice.…
People can vote. Did you know that groups of animals can vote too? They vote on where to look for food. Or they vote on where to live. Meerkats Meerkats (above) search for food. They can vote to search faster.…
Animals protect themselves against predators. Predators are other animals that want to eat them. How do they protect themselves? They use their defenses. Find out more. What’s That Smell? Skunks have a stinky secret. They spray a bad odor.…
Often, an animal’s coloring helps it survive. Some colors say, “Don’t mess with me.” Others help animals trap food. Here are some examples. Take a look. Warning Sign This frog (above) is bright orange. Its color sends a warning…
