Year 1 Animals Worksheet - Beginner

Year 1 Animals worksheet for Year 1 (Key Stage 1 / Year 1-2 (Ages 5-7)). Beginner level science practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.

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Animal Explorers: Meet and Sort Animals

Year 1 | Ages 5–6 | Beginner

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Instructions: Explore different animal groups and what animals eat. Read each prompt carefully and use the word banks to help you. Write one answer in each box.

Name the Animal Group

Use the word bank to name each animal group. Look for clues such as feathers, scales, or living in water. Each word is used once.

Word bank: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals

1. A robin has feathers and a beak. It is a _____.

2. A frog can live on land and in water. It is an _____.

3. A salmon has fins and lives in water. It is a _____.

4. A snake has dry scales. It is a _____.

5. A rabbit has fur and feeds its babies milk. It is a _____.

Choose the Animal Group

Read each clue and choose the animal group that fits best. Circle one answer for each question.

1. Which group has feathers?

2. Which group often has fins and gills?

3. Which group includes frogs?

4. Which group has dry scales and includes lizards?

What Does It Eat?

Use the word bank to name each animal by what it eats. A carnivore eats other animals, a herbivore eats plants, and an omnivore eats both. Each word is used once.

Word bank: carnivore, herbivore, omnivore

1. A lion eats other animals. It is a _____.

2. A rabbit eats plants. It is a _____.

3. A bear can eat berries and fish. It is an _____.

4. A cow eats grass. It is a _____.

5. A fox can eat small animals and fruit. It is an _____.