Evolution resources

For this task students match animals to a description that has characteristics of that animal group. Then students use keywords to identify the larger animal group a number of different animals belong to.

Students use pictures of different types of parakeets to identify distinguishing features. NOTE: This resource needs to be used in colour.

Students indicate the links between different examples of vertebrate animals and their classification features by shading the correct links on the diagram provided.

Using illustrations from five different beech trees and a key, students are asked to identify which type of beech tree each leaf comes from.

Students are asked to identify the larger group that each of the following animals belongs to: turtle; swan; lizard; deer; frog; and rabbit. An example has been given to model this task.

For this classification task students identify from pictures all the animals that are mammals.

Students are given eight pictures of animals and are asked to identify which of these are mammals. Students are also asked to give two features of mammals.

Students explain two features of insects and explain how the wings differ between a fly and a butterfly.

Task: circle the animals that are birds, then write two ways to tell they are birds. Assessment focus: classification.

Students are provided with seven drawings of different animals and are asked to draw circles around those that are insects. Two features of insects are also required.

Students are given four pictures, and are asked to draw a circle around the picture that is not a bird, and then give a reason for their choice. Similarly, they circle animals that are not mammals, fish, and molluscs.

Students draw a line from each of the named animals to a feature of this animal.

Task: answer two questions about features of bats. Assessment focus: classification.

Task: Identify the features of three animals, name their classification group, and answer two questions comparing features of the groups. Assessment focus: classification of animals.

Select from multiple choice options. Assessment focus: classification features of insects and mammals.

Task: compare features of sea mammals and fish, and describe two features of mammals. Assessment focus: classification of fish and mammals.

Task: group pictures of animals under headings. Assessment focus: classification of mammals, birds, and insects.

Students classify a range of animals as mammals, birds, or fish.

Task: Students decide whether six animals are insects or spiders and justify their answers. Assessment focus: Using evidence.

Task: sort cards into groups. Assessment focus: classification

This practical task assesses students' ability to identify the larger group that four animals belong to and then to identify the features that those groups have using animal cards and labels.

Students identify the larger group that four animals belong the features that those groups have using images of the animals.

Students categorise statements according to whether they are evidence or inferences. They make inferences about moa, supporting them with evidence. Assessment focus: thinking in scientific ways.

Task: sort cards and answer questions orally. Assessment focus: classification of animals.

Students are provided with a diagram of a moa and asked if each of seven sentences about moa is correct or incorrect.