Nested Animal Loops
Age 11 · Nature
Animals can be placed inside loops when they share a feature. A large loop holds a wider set, and a smaller loop inside it holds a narrower set.
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Age 11: open this week
Browse Age 11In the picture
- The blue rope loop: animals with a backbone
- The red rope loop: animals with four limbs
- The sparrow’s wing feathers: a feature of birds
- The mouse’s back fur: a feature of mammals
Examples
- A pet dog and a cat both have a backbone and four limbs.
- A robin has feathers, while a squirrel has hair.
Key takeaways
- A backbone is shared by many animals, but not by all.
- Animals with more shared features sit in smaller, nested groups.
Quiz: Nested Animal Loops (Age 11)
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Which feature puts animals in the large outer loop?
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What makes a group of animals sit in a smaller loop inside another loop?
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Which statement about a backbone is true on the card?
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