Description

CBOL Year 4: Animal Classification – Vertebrates

Bring science to life in your classroom with CBOL Session 2: Animal Classification! Designed for Year 4 students, this engaging session teaches children how to identify, classify, and explore the five main vertebrate groups: Mammals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, and Amphibians.

What’s Included:

Hands-on Team Challenges:

Tubes & Balls Challenge: Safely transport “animal eggs” along tubes while recalling vertebrate group definitions.

Plant Pot Challenge: Sort Reptile vs. Amphibian traits using elastic hoops and keyword pots.

Outdoor Investigations:

Use a Dichotomous Key to identify local animals (birds, invertebrates, and more).

Observe features like legs, wings, shells, and skin type.

Student Enquiry Worksheet:

Record findings

Complete a mini branching key to distinguish two animals

Build observation and classification skills

Learning Outcomes:

Identify vertebrates vs. invertebrates

Understand reptile and amphibian traits

Develop teamwork, enquiry, and observation skills

Learn how scientists classify and identify living things

Perfect for: Classrooms, outdoor science lessons, homeschool activities, or interactive STEM workshops.

Note: Equipment not included. Teachers will need basic outdoor observation tools and printed worksheets.