Classifying living things

ScienceScientific InquiryAges 7–9

Gather, record, classify, and present data in a variety of ways including tables, bar charts, labelled diagrams, and keys

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3 before · 2 after

Before

Recording DataRequired first Measuring accuratelyRequired first Pictograms and tally charts

This concept

Classifying living thingsProcedural concept

Drawing conclusions from evidence Classifying living things (age 9+)

Check understanding

Organise data into a clear table with appropriate headings
Create a bar chart or pictogram from collected data
Use labelled diagrams and classification keys to present findings

“After doing an experiment, can your child put their results into a neat table, draw a bar chart, and add labels to a diagram to show what they found?”

Curriculum record

Type: Procedural
Subject: Science
Domain: Scientific Inquiry
Age range: Ages 7–9

Standards

uk-nc-2013:KS2L.Sci.WS.4uk-nc-2013:KS2L.Sci.WS.5