Animal classification foldout activity features of the 5 vertebrate groups for upper KS1 lower KS2

Need a fun way to check understanding of vertebrate animal classification? These science foldouts are a hands-on alternative to a worksheet for reviewing animal groups, with options for your learners (matching, sorting, or writing). This resource covers the 5 vertebrate groups - mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians.

The templates

There are 3 options to choose from:

• Template 1: Pupils colour the animals, cut out the 5 description labels, match each label to an animal group, glue, cut, and fold.
• Template 2: Pupils colour the animals, cut out the 15 feature labels, match the labels to the animal groups on the template (where some labels are already in place), glue, cut, and fold.
• Template 3: Writing template included with and without lines. Pupils colour the animals, use the blank boxes to describe the features of each group, cut, glue, and fold. Children could write bullet points or sentences.

A picture showing where to fold is included for pupils to reference.

Benefits of this activity

• Hands-on and low-prep
• Use as a review of vertebrate groups. It could also be used as an assessment.
• Opportunity to practice following directions
• A FUN alternative to a worksheet
• Differentiated options
• Insert into an interactive notebook for future reference.

What else is included?

A 20-word word search and answer page for early finishers.

Is this resource editable?

No, this 11-page PDF resource is not editable.

UK and US versions of the PDF are included.