Fish and birds

Fish and birds

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This task is about looking for things that are similar or different.

Here are pictures of some fish and some birds.

Fish Birds

Question 2Change answer

a)  Write some sentences that describe how fish and birds look different.

Question 2Change answer

b)  Write some sentences that describe how fish and birds look the same.

Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online.
Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
Science, Investigating in science, Living World
Keywords: 
evolution, classification, birds, fish
Description of task: 
Students are provided with pictures of birds and fish and then asked to describe how fish and birds look different and how they look similar.
Curriculum Links: 
Science capabilities
The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask.
 
Capability: Gather and interpret data
This resource provides opportunities to discuss when we look very carefully and notice lots of things it helps us describe how things are similar and different.
 
Capability: Interpret representations
This resource provides opportunities to discuss scientists use precise words when they are describing something.
Science capabilities: 
Gather and interpret data, Interpret representations
Answers/responses: 

 

Y5 (04/2001)

a)
  • States at least four ways fish and birds differ visually.
  • States at least three ways fish and birds differ visually.
  • States at least two ways fish and birds differ visually.
  • States at least one way fish and birds differ visually.

4 correct - difficult 
3 correct - moderate 
2 correct - easy 
1 correct - easy

b)
  • States at least four ways fish and birds are similar visually.
  • States at least three ways fish and birds are similar visually.
  • States at least two ways fish and birds are similar visually.
  • States at least one way fish and birds are similar visually.

4 correct - very difficult 
3 correct - very difficult 
2 correct - difficult 
1 correct - moderate
 

Student has used sentences in a) and b).

easy