Nature & science · Age 9 · Adaptations & Classification
Branching Key Challenge – Sort These Animals!
Apply branching key skills to sort a group of animals step by step using observable features.
Module
Adaptations & Classification
Age
Age 9
Duration
10 min
Questions
5
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Question 1
Multiple choice
Animals to sort: bee, snake, eagle, whale. The first question is: 'Does it have legs?' Which animals answer NO?
Question 2
Multiple choice
Following the key for the NO group (snake and whale): 'Does it live in water?' Which animal answers YES?
Question 3
Multiple choice
Back to the YES group (bee and eagle): 'Does it have feathers?' Which animal answers YES?
Question 4
True or false
A branching key that correctly identifies 4 animals needs at least 3 yes/no questions.
Question 5
Matching
Match each animal to the final identification reached by following the branching key.