What Are Omnivores? — Interactive Lesson (KS1)

Can an animal eat both plants and meat? This 15-slide interactive lesson answers What are omnivores? using bears, rats and other familiar examples.

Learning About Omnivores in KS1 Science

Children explore different omnivores and their characteristics, identifying and naming a variety of omnivores, such as bears or rats, that eat both plants and other animals. They learn that omnivores are the most flexible eaters in the animal kingdom, and that some, like carnivores, will hunt and eat other animals, including herbivores. Word-card activities complete sentences about bears, beetles, flies and raccoons, comparing omnivores with herbivores and carnivores.

What’s Included

• 15-slide interactive lesson on omnivores
• Learning objectives on identifying and naming omnivores
• Word-card sentence completion comparing animal groups
• Familiar examples including bears, raccoons and flies
• Identification questions with instant feedback

Key Benefits for Students

• Builds a clear definition of what makes an animal an omnivore
• Compares omnivores with herbivores and carnivores
• Uses varied, memorable real-world examples
• Instant feedback on answer questions

Why Teachers Love It

• No prep — ready for whole-class teaching on an interactive whiteboard
• A concise lesson that fits a single session
• Self-marking questions support independent practice
• Suits small groups and whole-class sessions
• Completes a full set of animal classification lessons

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A dependable addition to a KS1 science topic, completing the set of animal groups by diet alongside herbivores and carnivores. Comparing all three groups gives children a rounded understanding of animal diets.

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FAQs

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

Does it compare omnivores with other groups?
Yes — herbivores and carnivores are both referenced.

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