ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Smile and Learn English Arthropods for kids – Invertebrate animals – Natural Science For Kids
Have you ever watched ants marching in a line? They work together like a team! But what exactly are ants? They are part of a special group of animals called arthropods. Let’s learn more about these fascinating creatures!
Arthropods are unique because they have a hard outer shell called an exoskeleton. This shell protects their soft insides. As they grow, they shed this shell in a process called molting. It’s like changing into a new suit that fits better!
Arthropods have jointed legs that help them move around. Depending on how many legs they have, we can put them into different groups:
Arthropods can be found almost everywhere! They live on land, in water, and some can even fly. They are the largest group of animals, with over 10 million different kinds around the world!
Did you know that some ants can lift things that are 100 times heavier than they are? That’s like you lifting four cars! Isn’t that incredible?
Now that you know about arthropods, can you think of five more that we didn’t mention? Give it a try!
Keep exploring and learning about the amazing world of arthropods. There’s so much more to discover!
Arthropod Scavenger Hunt: Go on a scavenger hunt in your backyard or local park to find different types of arthropods. Look for insects, spiders, and maybe even a crab if you’re near water! Draw pictures of the arthropods you find and count how many legs each one has. Can you identify which group they belong to: insects, arachnids, crustaceans, or myriapods?
Create Your Own Arthropod: Use craft materials like pipe cleaners, clay, or paper to create your own arthropod. Decide how many legs it will have and what kind of exoskeleton it might need. Share your creation with your family and explain which group your arthropod belongs to and why.
Arthropod Observation Journal: Start an observation journal where you can record the arthropods you see each day. Note where you found them, what they were doing, and any interesting behaviors. Try to observe how they move and if you can see them using their jointed legs. Over a week, see how many different arthropods you can find and learn more about their habitats and behaviors.
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Wow, look at all those ants! Have you seen how they all work together as a team? But wait, what is this? Phew, I hope those ants aren’t carnivorous!
Well, today I’m here to talk about a group of invertebrate animals: the arthropods. Do you know what kind of animals they are? If not, don’t worry; I’ll explain it to you in a jiffy!
Arthropods are very different from one another, but they have a lot of things in common too. They have an external skeleton called the exoskeleton, which protects the soft parts of their body. Some arthropods shed their exoskeletons several times throughout their life. This is how they grow, and this process is called molting.
Arthropods have jointed legs, which they use to move around. Depending on the number of legs they have, we divide arthropods into different groups. Insects have six legs, like this ant; arachnids have eight legs, like this spider; crustaceans have ten legs, like this crab; and myriapods have more than ten legs, like millipedes.
Arthropods live on land, in the water, and they can even fly! These are some interesting facts about arthropods. Arthropods are the largest group in the animal kingdom, with more than 10 million different types of arthropods in the world.
Did you know that there is an ant species that can lift 100 times its body weight? This is equivalent to a human lifting the weight of four cars! Amazing!
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And that is all about arthropods, folks! Cheerio!
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