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KS2 On the Move

Unit 1: What makes animals move?

Why do animals need to move?

Watch the following clips:

Explore with pupils how animals need to move to get food and get away from danger. Ask the pupils why animals need food for energy. Compare how plants and animals move and how they acquire energy. Discuss why plants do not need to move as they can make their own food in photosynthesis.

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