The process of sorting things into groups.

A very large group of organisms with only a few features in common, such as all animals or all plants.

A group of very similar organisms that can reproduce with each other to produce fertile offspring.

Classification and species

Science

Classifying organisms using a classification key

Identification and classification in the field

Classification at the cellular level

Pupils will learn that there is variation between individuals within a species, which can be described as continuous or discontinuous depending on the cause.

Pupils learned how to group animals, plants and microorganisms based on similarities and differences in their observable features.

This unit explores the differences between species and how to interpret observations and data to identify patterns and draw conclusions. It also focuses on making and recording observations using various methods, evaluating their reliability, and suggesting improvements for investigations.

Species and classification (differences between species)

A series of questions about the features of organisms that help us to classify them correctly.

A series of questions about the features of organisms that help us to identify and classify them correctly.

The environment in which an organism naturally lives.

Collecting data outdoors in the natural habitats of organisms.

Organism made of cells that have a nucleus, but do not have a cell wall and cannot make their own food.

Organism made of cells that have a nucleus, a cell wall and can make their own food.

Organism made of cells that have a nucleus and a cell wall, but cannot make their own food.

Organism made of a single cell that does not have a nucleus.

Species and classification (differences between species)

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