Feathers, Fur and Scales

🦎 Description

Why do birds have feathers, mammals have fur, and reptiles have scales?
In this fun, interactive course, students will explore the amazing features that help animals stay warm, dry, and safe in their environments. Through stories, videos, and hands-on activities, they’ll learn how these body coverings protect animals and help them thrive — from the desert to the rainforest and everywhere in between!

Perfect for curious minds, Feathers, Fur and Scales brings science to life through real Australian wildlife and simple, engaging experiments and games.

🪟 What’s Inside

🦘 Videos presentation– Meet real Australian animals and see their unique coverings up close.

🎨 Printable activities – Fun drawing, sorting, and matching games to reinforce learning.

🔍 Mini investigations – Explore textures, temperature, and animal habitats.

🧩 Interactive quizzes – Check understanding in a playful, age-appropriate way.

🌿 Teaching notes – Tips and extension ideas for classroom or home learning.

✅Recommended For

Generally designed for Years 3-4, but teachers can adapt content to suit most levels.

🧩What Students Learn

• Identify and group animals based on external features like feathers, fur, and scales.
• Explore how features help animals survive in their environments.
• Compare living things and the places where they live.
• Recognise patterns and differences between types of animals.
• Develop scientific inquiry skills through observation and discussion.