A set of lesson resources around a presentation explaining how a branching database is organised and used to differentiate between organisms. I used this with my Year 4 class to help them understand the hierarchical nature of the database and that 3 levels of questions apply to the organisms at the bottom level. Pupils explored a branching database and then wrote their own on paper and using the PowerPoint. [Please be aware, unable to upload template file, Branching Database Empty is a regular ppt file] The lesson objective was focused towards understanding, creating and using a branching database.

Based upon work from QCA science 4b habitats. This uses mind kind techniques to introduce pupils to the key vocabulary and ideas of the topic. There are notes attached to the ppt to explain what pupils should do.