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Enormous insects

Science Year 4
This unit is part of Year 4 Science Name That Living Thing!

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Objectives

Make a group large-scale drawing of an insect. Understand that accurate knowledge of the features of living things is vital to classification. Test your knowledge of classification by playing a game.

Science Objectives
i) Recognise that living things can be grouped in a variety of ways.

ii) Explore and use classification keys to help group, identify and name a variety of living things in their local and wider environment.

Working Scientifically

1. Record findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams, keys, bar charts and tables.

Other Curriculum Areas
Art

  • Improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing and sculpture with a range of materials.
  • Invent and create their own works of art, craft and design.

You Will Need

Provided Resources

  • Images of British invertebrates (same sheet as previous session)
  • Liquorice Allsorts dichotomous key resource
  • How to expand an image sheet

Additional Resources

  • A2 drawing paper
  • Drawing pencils
  • Colouring pencils
  • Collage materials

Weblinks
Levon Biss website from http://microsculpture.net/
Classification game from www.bbc.co.uk
Classification game from http://sciencenetlinks.com

Lesson Planning

Teaching

  • Notice the tiny details that will help scientists to further classify living things and to record these details in a careful drawing of insects.

Activities

  1. Collaborate with others to contribute to a large-scale drawing of an insect.
  2. Understand that it is the tiny details that will help scientists further classify living things.
  3. Complete their independent drawing.
  4. Test their knowledge of the classification of living things by playing a game.

Vocabulary
Observation, classify, detail

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