Animals or plants that have died out completely are extinct.

A conservationist is a scientist who works to prevent animals from becoming endangered or extinct.

An endangered plant or animal is one that is at risk of becoming extinct.

To communicate is to share or exchange information or ideas.

More about endangered animals (non-statutory)

Science

Animal groups

Insects (non-statutory)

Mammal life cycles

Bird life cycles

Comparing the life cycles of mammals and birds

Amphibian life cycles

Insect life cycles

Comparing the life cycles of amphibians and insects

Endangered animals and life cycles (non-statutory)

Animal gestation periods

In this Reproduction and life cycles: animals unit, pupils learn to describe the life process of reproduction in some animals. In the Evolution and inheritance unit, they will build on this knowledge to learn that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents

In the New life unit, pupils learnt that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults. In this Reproduction and life cycles: animals unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to describe the differences in life cycles of different animal groups

This unit explores the life cycles of mammals, amphibians, insects, and birds, and the reproduction process in plants and animals. It focuses on recording data, presenting findings with conclusions, and evaluating scientific evidence to support or refute ideas in various presentation formats.

Reproduction and life cycles: animals

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Use of equipment that may require supervision for safety, e.g. scissors in KS1, needles, paint, knives, cooking.

True or false? Everyone can take action to help endangered animals.

Because they want as many people as possible to understand it

Because they want very few people to understand it

Why do scientists present their findings in a clear and interesting way?

When a species is at risk of becoming extinct, it is classed as {{}}.

To move something from one place to another

What does it mean to communicate something?

Turning electronic devices off when not in use

Which of these are actions we can take to help prevent climate change?

Raising awareness about endangered animals

Which of these is **not** work that conservationists do?

A group of animals with very few similar characteristics

An animal that has adapted to its habitat

Which of these changes to a habitat could lead to an animal becoming endangered?

It will be very hard for that species to reproduce.

There will never be any more of that species.

What does it mean when a species has become extinct?

The weather being warmer today than it was yesterday

The temperature of the ocean steadily warming up over time

Forests being cut down to make way for new buildings

Which of these is an example of climate change?

The clearing away of large areas of forest and woodland is called {{}}.

Starter Quiz

What is a species?