Classifying Organisms
Describe how living things are classified into broad groups (micro-organisms, plants, animals) according to common observable characteristics, similarities, and differences
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Practise the bounded task in Classifying Organisms; see exact limits before inferring broader coverage.
Practise the bounded task in Classifying Organisms; see exact limits before inferring broader coverage.
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- Name the broad classification groups: micro-organisms, plants, animals (and fungi if known)
- Describe observable characteristics used for classification (e.g. plants make own food, animals move and eat)
- Give examples of organisms in each group, including micro-organisms like bacteria
“Can your child explain the big groups that scientists sort all living things into — like plants, animals, and tiny micro-organisms — and give examples of each?”
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- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Ecosystems & Habitats
- Age range
- Ages 10–11
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