Learn about food and nutrition: why animals and humans must eat, what nutrients do and how to build a balanced plate, by feeding hungry animals.
Chapter 4: What different animals eat
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Year 3 science · 1
Year 3 science · 1
Year 3 science · 1
Year 3 science · 1
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Food and Nutrition is an interactive science game that teaches children aged 6–9 why animals, including humans, need the right types and amounts of food, and why they cannot make their own food the way plants can. It follows the Year 3 science curriculum in England.
Guided by Pip the Pea, children send sunshine and rain to a growing plant, try the same on a hungry bunny, and discover that animals have to eat. They tap foods to uncover nutrients such as carbohydrates for energy, protein for growth and fibre for a healthy tummy, then sort foods into jars.
Later they fix a plate covered in sweets, choose a lunch that is neither too big nor too small, and feed a panda, a lion, a rabbit and a hen as a zookeeper. Spoken narration, drag-and-drop tasks and short quizzes keep reading light.
Animals need food because it gives them energy to move, materials to grow and repair their bodies, and things that keep them healthy. Unlike plants, they cannot make food themselves, so they must eat plants or other animals.
No, animals cannot make their own food. Plants use sunlight, air and water to make food in their leaves, but animals, including humans, have to get their nutrition by eating.
The main nutrients are carbohydrates, protein, fats, vitamins and minerals, plus fibre and water. Carbohydrates give energy, protein helps the body grow and repair, a little fat gives energy and warmth, vitamins and minerals keep us healthy, and fibre helps digestion.
The game is designed for children aged 6 to 9. It matches the Year 3 science curriculum in England, and spoken narration with short on-screen instructions means early readers can follow along too.
It takes about 30 minutes to play everything. There is a short warm-up, four chapters with guided activities and quick checks, and a final eight-question quiz, and children can start any chapter from the map.
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