Biology, 4–6 years — 20 topics · MyLeoNes™ Kuks
20 biology topics written for 4–6 years — not a older text simplified. In teaching order, each a deck of five cards: the idea, why it exists, a worked example, the common trap and where you meet it.
Biology · 4–6 years
Living things and non-living things
Learn to notice what makes a plant or animal alive, and how it differs from a stone, toy or cup.
What plants need to grow
Find out how water, light, air and a suitable place help a plant stay alive and grow.
Animal body parts have jobs
Notice how animal body parts help animals move, find food, sense the world and stay safe.
How living things change as they grow
See that living things change over time, and that young animals or plants may not look exactly like adults.
Living things have homes
A habitat is the place where a living thing finds what it needs, such as food, water, shelter and space.
Living things notice the world
Animals and people notice changes around them through senses such as sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch.
Who eats whom
Food links living things together: plants are eaten by some animals, and those animals may be eaten by others.
Seeds can travel
Plants spread their seeds to new places, using wind, water, animals or people, so new plants can grow away from the parent plant.
Some animals lay eggs
An egg can hold the start of a new animal and protect it while it develops. Birds are not the only animals that lay eggs.
Germs can spread
Germs are tiny living things, or pieces of them, that can move from one place to another. Some can make us ill, so clean hands and clean surfaces matter.
Skin protects and heals
Skin is a living covering that separates the inside of the body from the outside world. It blocks many dangers and can mend a small cut.
Food gives animals energy
Animals eat food, and their bodies change some of it into energy for movement, warmth and growth. Different animals find and eat different foods.
Plants have roots, stems and leaves
A plant is made of parts that do different jobs. Roots, stems and leaves work together to help it live.
Animals move in different ways
Bodies are suited to different kinds of movement. Legs, wings, fins and other parts help animals travel in their surroundings.
Animal coverings help them live
Fur, feathers, scales and shells are coverings on animal bodies. They can help with warmth, water, protection or blending in.
Animals need air to live
Breathing brings air into an animal’s body. Air contains oxygen, which the body uses to release energy from food.
Animals send messages
Animals use sounds, movements and smells to tell others what is happening. These messages can help them stay together, find a mate or warn of danger.
Animal parents care for babies
Many young animals need help before they can feed, hide or move on their own. Their parents may protect them, keep them warm, carry food or teach them important actions.
A flower can become a fruit
Some flowers have a part that can develop into a fruit. After pollen reaches the right place in the flower, the flower may fade while the young fruit grows.
Bones make a body frame
Bones give our bodies a firm frame, help us stand and protect some delicate parts. Muscles pull on bones, so bones and muscles work together when we move.
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