What age group and ability levels is Science resource 108011 designed for?

This resource is designed for Upper Key Stage 2 students of Low Ability. We also have variations of this resource for Upper KS2 High Ability (resource number 108012)

How is Science resource 108011 used?

This resource has elements which are designed to be completed On Site at the attraction, on a clipboard or Education Destination Trip Diary, Post-Visit, back in school or as homework

What key skills are practised by students using Science resource 108011?

Key skills practised are: Working scientifically Identifying features of variation Recording data Working together Creating classification keys to enable identification of leaves

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Key Stage 2U Science Biology teaching resource for

Resource Title

"Identifying trees at Appley Park"

This resource is part of a collection with the following variants:

108011 - Upper KS2 Low Ability [THIS DOCUMENT]

108012 - Upper KS2 High Ability

Précis

This resource relates to the â€˜Working Scientificallyâ€™ part of the Science National Curriculum, focusing on identifying leaf features, and making classification keys.

Contextual Summary

This resource is for students in upper key stage 2 and relates to the â€˜Working Scientificallyâ€™ part of the Science National Curriculum, focusing on identifying leaf features, and making classification keys.

Key Skills Practised

Working scientifically
Identifying features of variation
Recording data
Working together
Creating classification keys to enable identification of leaves

Learning Opportunities

Pre-Visit

Ideally, teachers will have introduced students to simple dichotomous keys (a key with two branches at each stage).

On-Site

Completion of the resource/s linked to this activity

Post-Visit

Completion in class of the Appley Leaf Identification Keys by students in groups, using their on-site recorded data. Opportuntiies for follow-up project work also include looking at bark and branch features and developing a more in-depth key, like the one featured on the Natural History Museum website

Learning Outcomes

Students will have worked scientifically. They will demonstrate an understanding of how to identify key features of leaves. Students will be able to identify plant/tree types based on their leavesâ€™ characteristics. Students will produce their own identification keys using their collated data from Appley Park.

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