Adult Guidance
Types of Scientific Enquiry Skills Coverage
This table details the opportunities for developing scientific enquiry skills throughout the unit. The ones in italic text are not
detailed in the lessons but give suggestions of how the lesson content could be used to form a scientific enquiry.
Please refer to the Deep Dive into Science: Whole-School Progression Map for the full coverage of the programme of study
and working scientifically aims across all of the PlanIt Science lessons.
Year Group 6 Topic Living Things and Their Habitats
Observing over Time
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Observe mould growth over time whilst carrying out a test. (Lessons 4 and 5)
Pattern Seeking
Find patterns in animal groups. Example question: Do all animals that fit into the same group have the
same characteristics? (Lesson 3)
Analyse where species of animals and plants are found in the local area. For example, see if a certain
species or group is more likely to be found in a certain habitat or find the most and least common
invertebrates. (Lesson 6)
Identifying, Grouping and Classifying
Children classify a variety of animals using their own criteria. (Lesson 1)
Create a classification key with questions to classify animals. (Lesson 1)
Classify animals and plants based on Carl Linneaus’ system. (Lesson 2)
Identify the characteristics of each animal group and name examples of animals that fit into each
group. (Lesson 3)
Classify organisms found in the local area to make a field guide. (Lesson 6)
Comparative and Fair Testing
Carry out a test investigating mould growth on bread under different conditions. (Lessons 4 and 5)
Carry out a comparative test to see if the temperature of the water affects how much gas is released
when sugar and yeast are added to the water, using a balloon to observe the gas. (Lessons 4 and 5)
Researching
Use the Lesson Presentation to learn about Carl Linneaus and then use books or the Internet to research
how to classify species of animals and plants. (Lesson 2)
Research the characteristics of flowering and non-flowering plants. (Lessons 2 and 6)
Research animals that are harder to classify, such as the platypus. (Lesson 3)
Use the Lesson Presentation content to research and understand the differences between bacteria,
fungi and viruses and how some can be helpful and some are harmful. (Lessons 4 and 5)
Research discoveries of medicines such as penicillin. (Lessons 4 and 5)
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