1. Science: plants and classification keys
Year 4

2. What trees have we seen on our trail?
horse chestnut
hornbeam
beech

3. What is the role of a classification key?

4. Let’s watch...

5. Classification Keys Is it a vertebrate? no yes
Choose one set of living things.
What question could you ask to split these living things
into two groups?

6. Does it have webbed feet?
Classification Keys
Does it have feathers?
yes no
Does it have webbed feet?
yes no
When you reach the end of the key, move on to the next group of living things. Choose a question that lets you sort them into two sets as before.

7. Does it have webbed feet?
Classification Keys
Does it have feathers?
yes no
Does it have webbed feet?
Does it lay eggs?
yes no
yes no

8. Can you create your own classification key?