English National Curriculum Science
Mission Objectives
List some extinct animals
Explain what might cause a species to become extinct
Present research in written and pictorial form
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Words and meanings to learn
fossil
the preserved remains, or impression, of a living thing from the past
gene bank
a place where cells, tissues or seeds are stored and preserved
extinction
the reduction in the number of living members of a species until the species has zero living members
dinosaurs
a group of reptiles which lived on Earth during the Triassic and Jurassic periods
endangered species
a plant or animal species which is identified as being in immediate danger of extinction due to low population numbers
Maria completed her PGCE at Oxford in 2005 and taught at schools in Oxford and London before taking time out for family and travel. Maria has led INSET for teachers in Ukraine and gained her Scouting Wood Badge in Belgium. Since returning to the UK and the classroom in 2019, Maria has been awarded Chartered Science Teacher status and more recently, Lead Practitioner. She is also on the Editorial Board for School Science Review, the ASE Journal, and currently teaches at The Charter School East Dulwich as KS5 Science Lead.
Resources: The handout, a pen and research materials (books/internet).
Core Handout: Extinction profile and gene bank.
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