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Animal Classification Vocabulary

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Science›Organisms & Life Processes|Ages 7—9|ID: mt_1J5fwxNDxL

Use vocabulary for classifying animals and describing life cycles — vertebrate, invertebrate, mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish, insect, arachnid, larva, pupa, metamorphosis, gestation, offspring, complete metamorphosis, incomplete metamorphosis — and apply these correctly when sorting and comparing organisms

Mastery Evidence

  • Correctly classify a set of animals as vertebrates or invertebrates, then into more specific groups
  • Use 'metamorphosis' correctly to describe insect and amphibian life cycles and distinguish complete from incomplete metamorphosis
  • Compare a mammal's life cycle with an insect's using precise vocabulary

Assessment Prompt

“Does [child] know the difference between a vertebrate and an invertebrate — and could they sort a list of animals into the right group?”

Prerequisites0

No prerequisites — this is a foundational topic.

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