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Topics Year 4/5

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Objectives

Science

  • Recognise that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago.
  • Recognise that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parent.
  • Identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution.

Lesson Planning

Research the variety of extinction theories and consider arguments for and against each theory.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To research and evaluate different extinction theories.

Children will:

  • Identify and discuss the variety of extinction theories (asteroid impact, climate change, moving of the tectonic plates, disease).
  • Research effectively and compile a list under ‘For’ and ‘Against’ for different extinction theories.

You Will Need

  • Strips of card
  • Internet access

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