Planet Earth
Cambridge Primary English Grade 3 · Unit 7: Being green · Lesson 21 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Cardinal numbers
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Lesson idea
We read facts about Earth in numbers, and we learn cardinal numbers and the six animal groups.
Lesson vocabulary: continent: one of the seven large areas of land · surface: the outside of something · species: a group of the same animals · poisonous: able to harm you if it bites · mammal: an animal that feeds its babies milk · reptile: an animal with scales, such as a snake · amphibian: an animal that lives on land and in water
Key points
- Cardinal numbers are numbers used for counting, such as one, two and three.
- We say numbers with and after hundred: three hundred and eleven.
- There are six basic groups of animals.
Lesson questions (15)
- How many days are there in a year?
Answer: 365 - How many weeks are there in a year?
Answer: 52 - How long does a day on Earth last?
Answer: 24 hours - How long does the Sun's light take to reach Earth?
Answer: About 8 minutes - How many continents are there?
Answer: Seven - How much of the Earth's surface is water?
Answer: 71 per cent - How many major languages are there in India?
Answer: 122 - About how many people speak English as their first language?
Answer: 350 million - How many species of snakes are there in Australia?
Answer: 140 - What kind of animal is a frog?
Answer: An amphibian - What kind of animal is a tiger?
Answer: A mammal - What kind of animal is a snake?
Answer: A reptile - What is the capital of Japan?
Answer: Tokyo - Which is written correctly for 311?
Answer: three hundred and eleven - Which is a continent?
Answer: Africa
About this lesson
“Planet Earth” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 3 (Unit 7: Being green) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “How many days are there in a year?” and “How many weeks are there in a year?”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
What are cardinal numbers?
Counting numbers: one, two, three. They are different from the ordinal numbers first, second.
Where do we put and in large numbers?
After hundred: three hundred and eleven.
How many main groups of animals are there?
Animals are divided into six main groups, such as mammals, birds and fish. Example: a dog is a mammal and an eagle is a bird.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.