Evolution and Inheritance

Unit
Science
5th Grade
Focus Education
Focus Education
Description
5th Grade Science unit, Evolution and Inheritance, uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built upon a key question and explore the role that fossils have played in helping us to understand how life has changed over millions of years. The unit also introduces students to pivotal scientists, such as Charles Darwin, who made major contributions to this area of science.
Unit contents
Overview Documents
Long-term overview - Evolution and Inheritance  - 5th Grade
Long-term overview - Evolution and Inheritance - 5th Grade
Resource
Science
5th Grade
The long-term overview from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education
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Knowledge organiser - Evolution and  Inheritance - 5th Grade
Knowledge organiser - Evolution and Inheritance - 5th Grade
Resource
Science
5th Grade
The knowledge organiser from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education
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Progression pedagogy - Progression Pedagogy - 5th Grade
Progression pedagogy - Progression Pedagogy - 5th Grade
Resource
Science
5th Grade
The progression pedagogy from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education
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Link it! Prior knowledge - Evolution and Inheritance - 5th Grade
Link it! Prior knowledge - Evolution and Inheritance - 5th Grade
Resource
Science
5th Grade
Link it! Prior knowledge - Evolution and Inheritance - 5th Grade is the set of initial activities that should be used to introduce the unit from Focus Education, it will allow pupils to link the upcoming learning to their existing skills and knowledge
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Check it! - Evolution and Inheritance - 5th Grade
Check it! - Evolution and Inheritance - 5th Grade
Resource
Science
5th Grade
Check it! - Evolution and Inheritance - 5th Grade is a set of assessment for learning tasks and assessments that should be used to check pupils' understanding of the learning during the course of the unit from Focus Education.
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Lessons
What do we mean by evolution and inheritance?
What do we mean by evolution and inheritance?
Lesson
Science
5th Grade
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'What do we mean by evolution and inheritance?' It is a 5th Grade Science lesson from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education.
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What part did fossils play in helping us understand more about living things that inhabited our Earth millions of years ago?
What part did fossils play in helping us understand more about living things that inhabited our Earth millions of years ago?
Lesson
Science
5th Grade
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'What part did fossils play in helping us understand more about living things that inhabited our Earth millions of years ago?' It is a 5th Grade Science lesson from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education.
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How do off-spring vary so that they are not normally identical to their parents?
How do off-spring vary so that they are not normally identical to their parents?
Lesson
Science
5th Grade
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'How do off-spring vary so that they are not normally identical to their parents? ' It is a 5th Grade Science lesson from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education.
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Who was Charles Darwin and why does he remain a controversial figure?
Who was Charles Darwin and why does he remain a controversial figure?
Lesson
Science
5th Grade
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'Who was Charles Darwin and why does he remain a controversial figure? ' It is a 5th Grade Science lesson from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education.
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How have animals and plants adapted to suit their environment in different ways and how may that adaptation lead to evolution?
How have animals and plants adapted to suit their environment in different ways and how may that adaptation lead to evolution?
Lesson
Science
5th Grade
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'How have animals and plants adapted to suit their environment in different ways and how may that adaptation lead to evolution? ' It is a 5th Grade Science lesson from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education.
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Assessment for Learning Resources
Show it! - Evolution and Inheritance - 5th Grade
Show it! - Evolution and Inheritance - 5th Grade
Resource
Science
5th Grade
Show it! - Evolution and Inheritance - 5th Grade is a group task that should be used to solidify student learning and should be run after the teaching of the lessons contained in the unit from Focus Education
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Know it!
Know it!
Resource
Science
4th Grade
Know it! - teacher's notes' is a resource to assess pupil knowledge at the end of the 4th Grade unit, Forces
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Cops and robbers - What do you know about evolution and inheritance? - worksheet
Cops and robbers - What do you know about evolution and inheritance? - worksheet
Resource
Science
5th Grade
Cops and robbers - What do you know about evolution and inheritance? - worksheet
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What part did fossils play in helping us understand more about living things that inhabited our Earth millions of years ago? - assessment for learning - worksheet
What part did fossils play in helping us understand more about living things that inhabited our Earth millions of years ago? - assessment for learning - worksheet
Resource
Science
5th Grade
What part did fossils play in helping us understand more about living things that inhabited our Earth millions of years ago? - assessment for learning - worksheet
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Unit contents
Overview Documents
Long-term overview - Evolution and Inheritance  - 5th Grade
Long-term overview - Evolution and Inheritance - 5th Grade
Resource
Science
5th Grade
The long-term overview from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education
View
Knowledge organiser - Evolution and  Inheritance - 5th Grade
Knowledge organiser - Evolution and Inheritance - 5th Grade
Resource
Science
5th Grade
The knowledge organiser from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education
View
Progression pedagogy - Progression Pedagogy - 5th Grade
Progression pedagogy - Progression Pedagogy - 5th Grade
Resource
Science
5th Grade
The progression pedagogy from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education
View
Link it! Prior knowledge - Evolution and Inheritance - 5th Grade
Link it! Prior knowledge - Evolution and Inheritance - 5th Grade
Resource
Science
5th Grade
Link it! Prior knowledge - Evolution and Inheritance - 5th Grade is the set of initial activities that should be used to introduce the unit from Focus Education, it will allow pupils to link the upcoming learning to their existing skills and knowledge
View
Check it! - Evolution and Inheritance - 5th Grade
Check it! - Evolution and Inheritance - 5th Grade
Resource
Science
5th Grade
Check it! - Evolution and Inheritance - 5th Grade is a set of assessment for learning tasks and assessments that should be used to check pupils' understanding of the learning during the course of the unit from Focus Education.
View
Lessons
What do we mean by evolution and inheritance?
What do we mean by evolution and inheritance?
Lesson
Science
5th Grade
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'What do we mean by evolution and inheritance?' It is a 5th Grade Science lesson from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education.
View
What part did fossils play in helping us understand more about living things that inhabited our Earth millions of years ago?
What part did fossils play in helping us understand more about living things that inhabited our Earth millions of years ago?
Lesson
Science
5th Grade
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'What part did fossils play in helping us understand more about living things that inhabited our Earth millions of years ago?' It is a 5th Grade Science lesson from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education.
View
How do off-spring vary so that they are not normally identical to their parents?
How do off-spring vary so that they are not normally identical to their parents?
Lesson
Science
5th Grade
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'How do off-spring vary so that they are not normally identical to their parents? ' It is a 5th Grade Science lesson from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education.
View
Who was Charles Darwin and why does he remain a controversial figure?
Who was Charles Darwin and why does he remain a controversial figure?
Lesson
Science
5th Grade
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'Who was Charles Darwin and why does he remain a controversial figure? ' It is a 5th Grade Science lesson from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education.
View
How have animals and plants adapted to suit their environment in different ways and how may that adaptation lead to evolution?
How have animals and plants adapted to suit their environment in different ways and how may that adaptation lead to evolution?
Lesson
Science
5th Grade
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'How have animals and plants adapted to suit their environment in different ways and how may that adaptation lead to evolution? ' It is a 5th Grade Science lesson from the unit Evolution and Inheritance from Focus Education.
View
Assessment for Learning Resources
Show it! - Evolution and Inheritance - 5th Grade
Show it! - Evolution and Inheritance - 5th Grade
Resource
Science
5th Grade
Show it! - Evolution and Inheritance - 5th Grade is a group task that should be used to solidify student learning and should be run after the teaching of the lessons contained in the unit from Focus Education
View
Know it!
Know it!
Resource
Science
4th Grade
Know it! - teacher's notes' is a resource to assess pupil knowledge at the end of the 4th Grade unit, Forces
View
Cops and robbers - What do you know about evolution and inheritance? - worksheet
Cops and robbers - What do you know about evolution and inheritance? - worksheet
Resource
Science
5th Grade
Cops and robbers - What do you know about evolution and inheritance? - worksheet
View
What part did fossils play in helping us understand more about living things that inhabited our Earth millions of years ago? - assessment for learning - worksheet
What part did fossils play in helping us understand more about living things that inhabited our Earth millions of years ago? - assessment for learning - worksheet
Resource
Science
5th Grade
What part did fossils play in helping us understand more about living things that inhabited our Earth millions of years ago? - assessment for learning - worksheet
View