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Discover the key features of fish and find out what some fish eat. Make a poster and create a paper plate fish.
Discover the key features of fish and find out what some fish eat. Make a poster and create a paper plate fish.
    Relation to Curriculum in England: = Art = Science
    Download Links: = Activity Plan = Activity Sheet(s) = Play Video = Download Video
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Activity One - Fish Poster

Activity 1
Fish Poster

  • Sc1/2.2a identify and name a variety of common animals including,fish
  • Sc1/2.2c describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals including fish
Activity Two - Label The Fish

Activity 2
Label The Fish

  • Sc1/2.2a identify and name a variety of common animals including, fish
  • Sc1/2.2c describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals including fish
Activity Three - What Fish Eat

Activity 3
What Fish Eat

  • Sc1/2.2bidentify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores
Activity Four - Paper Plate Fish

Activity 4
Paper Plate Fish

  • Paper plate
  • Paint
  • Paintbrush
  • Scissors
  • Tape
  • Tissue paper
  • Glue
  • Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
Websites

National Geographic
Pictures and facts about fish.
Documentaries

Sir David Attenborough: Planet Earth

Sir David Attenborough: The Life Collections

These series both have beautiful imagery and wonderful explanations about a range of animals in their different habitats, including amphibians.
Activity One - Fish Poster

Activity 1
Fish Poster

Practical Resources:
Relation to Curriculum in England:
  • Sc1/2.2a identify and name a variety of common animals including, fish
  • Sc1/2.2c describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals including fish
Downloads:
Activity Two - Label The Fish

Activity 2
Label The Fish

Practical Resources:
Relation to Curriculum in England:
  • Sc1/2.2a identify and name a variety of common animals including, fish
  • Sc1/2.2c describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals including fish
Downloads:
Activity Three - What Fish Eat

Activity 3
What Fish Eat

Practical Resources:
Relation to Curriculum in England:
  • Sc1/2.2b identify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores
Downloads:
Activity Four - Paper Plate Fish

Activity 4
Paper Plate Fish

Practical Resources:
  • Paper plate
  • Paint
  • Paintbrush
  • Scissors
  • Tape
  • Tissue paper
  • Glue
Relation to Curriculum in England:
  • Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
Downloads:
Useful Websites

National Geographic
Pictures and facts about fish.

Documentaries

Sir David Attenborough: Planet Earth

Sir David Attenborough: The Life Collections

These series both have beautiful imagery and wonderful explanations about a range of animals in their different habitats, including amphibians.

Additional Hands-On Activities

Amphibians Activities
Year 1 / Key Stage 1

Amphibians

£4.50
Birds Activities
Year 1 / Key Stage 1

Birds

£4.50
Mammals Activities
Year 1 / Key Stage 1

Mammals

£4.00
Reptiles Activities
Year 1 / Key Stage 1

Reptiles

£4.50
Habitats: Deserts Activities
Year 2 / Key Stage 1

Habitats: Deserts

£4.50
Habitats: Oceans Activities
Year 2 / Key Stage 1

Habitats: Oceans

£4.00
Habitats: Polar Activities
Year 2 / Key Stage 1

Habitats: Polar

£4.50
Habitats: Rainforests Activities
Year 2 / Key Stage 1
Habitats: Rainforests
£4.00

Suggested Resources

Suggested Books
Suggested Books
First Animal Encyclopedia: A First Reference Book for Children

Great book to look up different animals, identify animals you come across.

Suggested Books
Suggested Books
Wish for a fish: all about sea creatures (The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library)
by Bonnie Worth and Aristides Rui

We found this excellent series of books in a set of ten which I would recommend.

Suggested Books
Suggested Books
Atlas of Ocean Adventures: A Collection of Natural Wonders, Marine Marvels and Undersea Antics from Across the Globe
by Emily Hawkins

Find the location of where different animals live under water.

Suggested Books
Suggested Books
The Big Book of the Blue
by Yuval Zommer

Discover the animals living under the water with these beautiful illustrations.
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