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Scientists group living things into categories called kingdoms. The animal kingdom is full of creatures that move, eat food, and grow.
To study animals, we must generate great questions. We ask how they breathe, what they eat, or if they have backbones.
We can write a poem or a story about these animals. Writing creative texts helps us share our scientific discoveries with others.
✏️ Worked example
Let us practice our inquiry skills! Imagine we are studying a mysterious sea creature. Create a plan to research this animal and write a short poem about it.
First, generate a question: 'Does this sea animal have a backbone?'
Next, generate a second question: 'How does this animal get oxygen underwater?'
Then, search for answers in science books or safe websites.
Finally, compose a short poem using your new facts. For example: 'Silent fish with bones so bright, swimming through the deep blue night!'
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