Year 5 Science – Living Things and Animals (Developing Experts)
In this unit, children build on their understanding of living things and animals, developing a deeper knowledge of life cycles, reproduction and how different organisms survive and adapt to their environments.
Children will:
- Describe the life cycles of mammals, amphibians, insects and birds
- Compare the similarities and differences between different life cycles
- Learn about the process of reproduction in some plants and animals
- Explore how plants and animals grow, change and reproduce over time
- Identify the features of different animal groups and how they are adapted to their habitats
- Investigate how environments can change and the impact this can have on living things
- Use classification skills to group living organisms based on their characteristics
This unit helps children develop a greater understanding of the diversity of life and the processes that support growth and survival in living things.
Overall, pupils develop their scientific knowledge through practical investigations, observation and enquiry-based learning using the Developing Experts programme.