Hop, Swim, Fly! How Animals Move

About This Resource

A complete Grade 1 science pack on how animals move. Children learn that animals walk, run, hop, fly, swim, slither and climb, and that body parts such as legs, wings, fins and tails help them move. They sort animals by movement, match body parts to movements and act out animal moves. Includes slides, a lesson plan, worksheet, quiz, homework, A5 flashcards, a rubric, Word files and answer keys.

Overview

Animals move in many ways to find food, stay safe and get from place to place. A kangaroo hops on strong back legs, a bird flies with wings, a fish swims with fins and a tail, and a snake slithers using its muscles. Some animals move in more than one way: a duck can walk, swim and fly. Children observe, sort and act out movements and connect each movement to the body parts that make it possible.

Resource Details

Subject: Science
Topic: How Animals Move
Category: Animals
File Type: PDF
File Size: 372.8 KB
Published: 14 Nov 2026
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Grade 1 (ages 6–7) 45 minutes Observing sorting vocabulary movement

Learning Objectives

Name different ways animals move.
Link body parts such as wings, fins and legs to how animals move.
Sort animals by the way they move.

How to Use This Resource

Ask children to move like a frog, then like a snake. Ask: "How are these moves different?"
Show animal movements with the slides, then do activities 1 and 2 together.
Children complete activities 3 to 6. Use the quiz and send the homework page home.

Classroom Activity Ideas

Animal parade: children move like an animal and the class guesses which one.
Movement hoops: place hoops labeled fly, swim, hop and walk; children put animal cards in the right hoop.
Animal walk outside: look for animals such as birds, ants and worms and watch how they move.

Differentiation

Support: focus on four movements (walk, hop, fly, swim) with picture cards. Challenge: add slither, climb and crawl, and find animals that move in three ways.

Assessment

Use the worksheet and quiz to check vocabulary and sorting. Use the rubric during the animal parade.

Teacher Tips

Some animals fit more than one group, which is a great discussion point. Ask children to explain their choices. If possible, watch short videos of animals moving so children can observe body parts in action.

What's Included

10-page printable PDF lesson pack: teacher lesson plan with timings, materials and differentiation
Key vocabulary list (6 words with meanings and examples)
Student worksheet (6 activities)
Quiz / assessment (3 parts)
Homework practice page
Printable flashcards: 6 A5 picture cards (separate PDF)
Assessment rubric (4 levels)
Lesson slides (editable PowerPoint)
Editable Word version of all student pages
Complete answer key (also as a separate PDF)