1. My Pals are Here! Science © 2008 Marshall Cavendish (Singapore) Private Limited

2. Questions to think about… My Pals are Here! Science © 2008 Marshall Cavendish (Singapore) Private Limited What are the main groups of animals? What are the common characteristics of each group of animals?

3. Main groups of animals FishesInsectsBirds My Pals are Here! Science © 2008 Marshall Cavendish (Singapore) Private Limited Mammals Main groups of animals

4. Mammals Mammals are the only animals with hair on their bodies. My Pals are Here! Science © 2008 Marshall Cavendish (Singapore) Private Limited

5. Mammals The young of mammals feed on their mother’s milk. My Pals are Here! Science © 2008 Marshall Cavendish (Singapore) Private Limited

6. Mammals Most mammals give birth to their young. My Pals are Here! Science © 2008 Marshall Cavendish (Singapore) Private Limited

7. Birds Birds are the only animals with feathers. My Pals are Here! Science © 2008 Marshall Cavendish (Singapore) Private Limited feathers

8. Birds All birds have a beak, two wings and two legs. My Pals are Here! Science © 2008 Marshall Cavendish (Singapore) Private Limited

9. Birds Birds reproduce by laying eggs. My Pals are Here! Science © 2008 Marshall Cavendish (Singapore) Private Limited

10. Fishes Fishes live in water. Most fishes are covered with scales on their bodies. My Pals are Here! Science © 2008 Marshall Cavendish (Singapore) Private Limited scales

11. Fishes Fishes use gills to help them breathe in water. Fishes use fins to help them swim. fins gills under gill cover My Pals are Here! Science © 2008 Marshall Cavendish (Singapore) Private Limited

12. Fishes Most fishes reproduce by laying eggs eggs My Pals are Here! Science © 2008 Marshall Cavendish (Singapore) Private Limited

13. Insects Insects have six legs and antennae. The body of insects have three parts – head, thorax and abdomen. A hard outer covering protects an insect’s soft body and gives it shape. My Pals are Here! Science © 2008 Marshall Cavendish (Singapore) Private Limited antennae head thorax abdomen leg The wasp below is a type of insect.

14. Insects Insects lay eggs. My Pals are Here! Science © 2008 Marshall Cavendish (Singapore) Private Limited A female cockroach laying an egg case containing eggs.

15. My Pals are Here! Science © 2008 Marshall Cavendish (Singapore) Private Limited