Resource 4: Questions on moving in the air

 Background information / subject knowledge for teacher

Some animals can’t fly, but they glide through the air. A ‘sugar glider’ (rainforest animal) glides from tree to tree. It has flaps of skin between its legs that help it move.

Adapted from: John Dufresne, Website

• Feathers: What are they made for? How do they grow? How many feathers does a bird have? What is the structure of a feather?
• Structure of a bird: How do a bird’s body shape and other features help it to fly?
• What kind of animals can parachute, glide or fly?
• What parts of flowers and plants can move through air?