FREE! - Animal Flow Chart Worksheet

What is in this classification keys KS2 resource?

This handy flow chart teaches children about classification keys at KS2. The chart simply asks children questions such as: 'has it got eight legs'? to help identify which animal belongs in what category. 

Once the child has correctly identified the right place for the animal, they can cut it out and stick it in the appropriate box. 

Our animal illustrations are bright and colourful, which really brings the chart to life, by adding excitement and engaging children's learning. 

You might want to use this Lesson Teaching Pack or this helpful Living Things Classification Pack to support your teaching too. 

Why are classification keys KS2 so important?

Classification keys at KS2 are an important part of learning, as it allows children to start understanding how living things (such as animals) can be put into different groups. 

It allows children to engage by answering questions and becoming their own problem solvers, by being able to independently identify the living thing by answering a series of questions. Learning these skills are great for children as they're very transferable. 

How are animals classified?

Animals are typically classified based on a number of physical features. For instance, animals that don't have a backbone (vertebrates) and animals with one (invertebrates). 

•  Fish, amphibians, reptiles, and birds are classed as vertebrates.
•  Invertebrates are animals with soft bodies such as jellyfish, worms and octopi.