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What Are Carnivores? — Interactive Lesson (KS1)

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A 22-slide interactive KS1 lesson on carnivores, animals such as lions and eagles that hunt and eat other animals, with their sharp teeth and claws.

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Lesson at a glance

What pupils will learn

  • Know what a carnivore is
  • Name some carnivores
  • Describe features that help carnivores hunt

Curriculum

UK
Year 1–2 Science, National Curriculum (England)
Topic area
Animals including Humans
US equivalent
Kindergarten to Grade 1 (year level only; not mapped to US standards)

How it is interactive

  • 7 multiple-choice questions
  • 1 fill-in-the-blank question
  • 1 true or false question
  • 1 drag-the-words sentence

Feedback and what you get

Questions are marked automatically as pupils answer: a sound and a character reaction show straight away whether they are right, and correct answers earn points, with a results screen at the end.

A 14-slide interactive lesson that runs in any web browser on a computer, tablet or interactive whiteboard. Members open it online from their year group page. Buying it on its own gives you a .zip download to unzip and open.

Free preview: try the first slides before you decide. Included in every Skoolmaths plan.

Why does a cheetah need speed? This 22-slide interactive lesson answers What are carnivores? by exploring the hunting features that meat-eating animals share.

Learning About Carnivores in KS1 Science

Children explore different carnivores and their characteristics, learning that in the wild, carnivores hunt and kill other animals for food, and identifying features such as speed, sharp teeth and claws. They learn that carnivores such as lions and eagles eat only meat, that cheetahs are known for their incredible speed, and that wolves hunt in packs. Questions check whether familiar animals, including pets, are carnivores, and where carnivores such as polar animals live.

What’s Included

  • 22-slide interactive lesson on carnivores
  • Learning objectives on characteristics of meat-eating animals
  • Speed, sharp teeth and claws explained as hunting features
  • Familiar examples including lions, cheetahs and wolves
  • Identification questions with instant feedback

Key Benefits for Students

  • Builds a clear definition of what makes an animal a carnivore
  • Links physical features to how an animal hunts
  • Challenges assumptions with questions about pets and farm animals
  • Instant feedback on answer questions

Why Teachers Love It

  • No prep — ready for whole-class teaching on an interactive whiteboard
  • A structured lesson that can be split across sessions
  • Self-marking questions support independent practice
  • Suits small groups and whole-class sessions
  • Fits naturally alongside other animal classification lessons

Love this? You’ll love…

A dependable addition to a KS1 science topic, giving children a clear link between an animal’s diet and the features that help it hunt. Comparing carnivores with herbivores and omnivores builds a rounded picture of animal groups.

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FAQs

What year group is this for?
KS1 — Years 1–2 (ages 5–7).

Does it cover teeth and claws?
Yes — as key hunting features.

Is it self-marking?
Yes, with instant feedback on the questions.

Year GroupsYear 1–2
Resource Type🎓 Interactive Lesson & Activities
FormatDigital Only
CurriculumEngland & Wales — KS1 (Years 1–2)
Added4 March 2026

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