This editable differentiated lesson pack focuses on helping children recognise and use observable features to group and sort living things. Pupils explore colour, shape and size, comparing objects to understand how scientists classify. The lesson builds secure foundations for later classification work.

The file includes the following resources: - editable teaching presentation - editable lesson plan - editable sorting diagrams - editable sorting cards - editable focus assessment worksheet National Curriculum objectives Science: Year 4 Pupils should be taught to:

recognise that living things can be grouped in a variety of ways

Working scientifically:

making systematic and careful observations and, where appropriate, taking accurate measurements using standard units, using a range of equipment, including thermometers and data loggers Record findings using simple scientific language , drawings, keys, bar charts and tables gathering, recording, classifying and presenting data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions

Updated to the Grammarsaurus Curriculum 2.0...