Science for Kids: Early Stage 1 - The Fruit Thief

In this engaging science series for kids, Maya embarks on a journey through the Australian bush with her Uncle Greg. Along the way, she learns about the needs of living things, including native plants and animals. Through interactions with a grey skink, a blue banded bee, a catfish, and a kangaroo, Maya discovers the differences between cold-blooded and warm-blooded animals, as well as the unique adaptations of aquatic life. The story culminates in solving the mystery of the fruit thief, revealing a possum as the culprit. The lesson emphasizes the basic needs of living organisms: air, food, water, and warmth.

What is the main focus of the early stage one science series for kids?

• Exploring historical events

• Learning about mathematics

• Studying the solar system

• Understanding the living world

What does Maya notice about the grey skink?

• It is warm-blooded

• It needs warmth from the sun

• It can fly

• It lives underwater

What does the blue-banded bee collect while eating?

• Pollen

• Nectar

• Leaves

• Water

What role does the bee play in the ecosystem?

• It provides shade for plants

• It eats all the flowers

• It spreads pollen to other plants

• It scares away predators

How does the catfish breathe underwater?

• With its gills

• Through its skin

• With its lungs

• By swallowing air

Why does the kangaroo think it can't be the fruit thief?

• It lives in the water

• It only eats at night

• It doesn't like fruit

• It is too large to hide in a tree

What clues help Maya identify the fruit thief?

• The thief is large and eats during the day

• The thief is small, eats fruit, and is active at night

• The thief lives underwater and eats leaves

• The thief is a bird that flies during the day

What does the possum explain about its behavior?

• It is active during the day

• It lives in the water

• It prefers to eat leaves

• It comes out at night to avoid being seen

What is a common need for both warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals?

• They both need to live underwater

• They both need to hibernate

• They both need warmth

• They both need to fly

What does Maya learn about the needs of living things?

• All living things need the same amount of food

• Living things have different needs based on their environment

• Only plants need sunlight

• Animals do not need water