Sienna's spider

Sienna's spider

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This task is about features of a spider.

animal in garden

Sienna found this animal in her garden and took it to school. She thought it was an insect, but Jess said it was a type of spider. 
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Spiders Insects
8 legs 6 legs
2 parts to body 3 parts to body
   antennae (feelers)
skeleton on the outside skeleton on the outside

Question 2Change answer

What are two features that Jessica could use to decide that it was a spider and not an insect?
1.  
2.  
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pen and paper or online (with NO auto marking).
Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
Science, Knowledge, Living World
Keywords: 
evolution, classification, arachnids, spiders
Description of task: 
Task: identify features of a spider. Assessment focus: classification of spider.
Science capabilities: 
Use evidence
Making Better Sense: 
Spiders
Answers/responses: 
 

Y6 (04/1997)

Y7 (04/1997)
Any 2 of:

  • Two parts to the body
  • Eight legs
 2 correct – very difficult

1 correct – moderate

 2 correct – difficult

1 correct – easy
Diagnostic and formative information: 
The Year 6 scripts were reviewed for correct response types.
 
Response
Features that can be observed on the picture provided:
  • Eight legs
  • Two parts to the body
  • Skeleton on the outside
Features that cannot be observed on the picture provided:
  • Spins a web
  • Eight eyes
  • Fangs