The millions of types of living things can be organised into categories, where we group together organisms with similar features. This is called the classification system.
Variation between individuals in a species can be continuous or discontinuous, inherited or environmental.
Use the links below to investigate, learn and enjoy:
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/living_things/food_chains/play.shtml
a little bit for younger children but still fun and useful:
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/variation.shtml
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=variation2c
a little but nore detailed (ks3 work) but I think you can read this and get lots from it:
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/organisms_behaviour_health/variation_classification/revise1.shtml
another interesting link - ways of classifying animals:
www.oum.ox.ac.uk/thezone/animals/animalid/classify.htm
interactive link:
http://www.atschool.co.uk/subject.asp?section=8754
Mr Watson
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Another ks3 website is the standard site classifaction and varation.Alec
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