Lesson Planning

Teaching

• Compare the diets of different animals, and to use the evidence of the food they eat to answer questions.

Activities

1. Look at the diets of other animals and compare them to that of a human.
2. Begin to understand why scientists can use poo to tell them more about an animal.
3. Explain the different diets of carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.
4. Research information using the Internet (and/or information books).

Investigation - exploring, researching, analysing secondary sources
Find out what we can learn from a poo.

Vocabulary
Herbivore, carnivore, omnivore, digestion, diet, faeces