Sort animals and learn about classification.
Structure and features
Sort the animals using the different criteria.
Make a list of the new science words and write the meaning of these science words. For example, invertebrate - an invertebrate is an animal without a backbone.
Teacher notes
- Science understanding strand
- Biological sciences
- Year 7
- Classification.
Students show their prior knowledge of animals by sorting animals according to selected categories, and receive feedback on how they have sorted using the criteria.
