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2 December 2025

This high-quality KS2 Science: Evolution & Inheritance resource provides everything pupils need to understand the key concepts from the Year 6 curriculum in a clear, visually engaging format.
Perfect for whole-class teaching, revision, homework, intervention, or assessment preparation.

Designed using a dual-page layout (see pages 1–2 of the file) , this resource combines keyword explanations, child-friendly images, misconceptions, key scientist knowledge, and structured summaries to deepen understanding and support long-term memory.

What’s Included
Page 1 – Keyword Table with Visuals & Misconceptions

A professionally formatted table containing:

Key scientific vocabulary (Evolution, Variation, Adaptation, Natural Selection, Fossil, Inheritance, Environment, Extinction, Ancestry, Offspring)

Clear meanings written for KS2 level

Carefully chosen images to reinforce each definition and support visual learners

Common misconceptions (e.g., “Individuals do NOT evolve”, “Animals do NOT change because they want to”)

What fossils are and what they tell us

Step-by-step fossilisation process

Page 2 – Key Concepts & Examples

The second page expands understanding further, featuring:

Concise explanations of Evolution, Variation, Inheritance, Adaptations, and Natural Selection

High-quality illustrations (e.g., penguins, giraffes, polar bears, camels, finches) to support non-fiction reading comprehension

Real-life examples of adaptations in animals and plants

A clear, step-by-step explanation of How Species Change Over Time, suitable for scaffolding extended answers

Why Teachers Love This Resource

✔ Curriculum-aligned to the KS2 Science National Curriculum

✔ Visually accessible with pictorial support

✔ Great for mixed-ability classes

✔ Reinforces key vocabulary ahead of Year 6 assessments

✔ Ideal for revision, retrieval practice, home learning, or science display boards

✔ Saves hours of planning — everything pupils need is clearly structured on two pages

Perfect For:

Year 6 Evolution & Inheritance unit
Classroom introduction or summary lesson
SATs science sampling preparation
Homework or remote learning tasks
Intervention groups
Science folders or knowledge organisers

Format:

PDF (high-resolution, print-ready)

Two-page layout for single or double-sided printing

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KS2/Section 4 - Evolution & Inheritance/ Test/ Quiz/Knowledge Organiser/Year 6/ SATs/Science

This KS2 Evolution & Inheritance bundle provides a complete, ready-to-use set of resources ideal for teaching, revising, and assessing the full Year 6 unit. It includes a high-quality Knowledge Organiser and a 20-question quick-fire worksheet, designed to work seamlessly together to build confidence, vocabulary and long-term memory. The Knowledge Organiser offers clear definitions, child-friendly explanations, key vocabulary, misconceptions, diagrams and examples, while the Quick-Fire Worksheet provides fast, effective retrieval practice that reinforces the same core content. Pupils can use the KO to search for answers, and many of the images are intentionally repeated across both resources to strengthen understanding and support memory. What’s Included 1. Knowledge Organiser (2 pages) - Key vocabulary (evolution, variation, adaptation, inheritance, fossils, extinction and more) - Simple, accurate definitions - Visuals to support memory - Misconceptions explained - Adaptation examples - Fossilisation steps - Clear explanation of how species change over time 2. Quick-Fire Worksheet (2 pages- Including Answers) - 20 short, snappy retrieval questions - Vocabulary checks, ordering tasks, true/false and short explanations - Ideal for starters, plenaries, revision, homework or mini-assessment - Aligned directly with the KO for consistency and ease of use >Why Teachers Love This Bundle< - Covers the full KS2 Evolution & Inheritance unit - Reduces planning time with high-quality, curriculum-aligned content - Clear, consistent visuals across both resources improve recall - Perfect for mixed-ability classes and targeted interventions - Supports independent learning and self-checking using the KO - Helps prepare pupils for science sampling and Year 6 assessment Perfect For: Introducing the unit, Revision and retrieval practice, Intervention and catch-up sessions, Homework, Display boards and science folders, Small-group or whole-class teaching Format: All files provided as clear, print-ready PDFs Designed for ease of use and maximum classroom impact

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