Science Animals of the Worldusually ages 5–7

Animal Record-Holders

Know some of the world's animal record-holders — the blue whale is the largest animal ever, the cheetah is the fastest land animal, the bee hummingbird is the smallest bird, the giraffe is the tallest — and compare their sizes to familiar objects

How to tell they’ve got it

Tick these off as you see them — no test required.

Names at least 4 animal record-holders with their record (fastest, biggest, tallest, smallest, etc.)
Compares an animal's size or ability to a familiar reference
Shows enthusiasm for superlative animal facts

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Try this together

If you ask your child which animal is the fastest or the biggest in the world, can they name some record-holders like the cheetah or blue whale and compare their size to something familiar, like 'a blue whale is as long as three buses'?

Where this sits on the map

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Builds on

Animals Everywhereages 5–7Record-holders builds on knowing animal diversity across the world

Animal Record-Holdersthis skill · ages 5–7

Unlocks

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Curriculum alignment

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This skill sits outside the F–6 Australian Curriculum — no candidate code matched (v0.1). No NSW K–6 outcome code matched (v0.1). No Victorian Curriculum 2.0 code matched (v0.1).

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