Encourage discussion and promote scientific thinking with these Year 6 Living Things and their Habitats Concept Cartoons. They feature a range of common misconceptions that can be unpicked as pupils explain their viewpoints. Encourage them to use evidence from their learning to justify if a statement is true. This will also help you to identify any gaps in children's understanding so that these can be targeted quickly. This resource features the statement 'All microorganisms are harmful' and the question 'Can living things survive without each other?'

They are flexible in their use, meaning they could be used at the beginning or end of a topic. They are also ideal for display - ensuring a knowledge rich environment to further young minds.

Download now to find out what your budding scientists know!

Year 6 National Curriculum link/objective:

• describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including microorganisms, plants and animals.

•  give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics.