Living Things and Habitats Year 6 Science Workbook | KS2 Classification, Carl Linnaeus, Microorganisms | UK National Curriculum

Year 6 Living Things and Habitats workbook. KS2 Science: classification, vertebrates, invertebrates, Carl Linnaeus, microorganisms. UK curriculum.

The Year 6 Living Things and Habitats unit is where KS2 classification becomes formal: learners learn the major groups of vertebrates, distinguish vertebrates from invertebrates, and apply classification keys to identify organisms. This workbook structures the unit with classification activities, keyword tasks, and short explanation prompts, so learners build the language and the logic of biological classification together.

What's inside:

• The major groups of vertebrates: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish — with key features and example organisms
• Invertebrates: arthropods (insects, arachnids, crustaceans, myriapods), molluscs, annelids — broad groups with examples
• Plants: flowering plants and non-flowering plants with examples
• Classification keys: branching keys and dichotomous keys, designed and used
• Microorganisms: bacteria, viruses, fungi — including beneficial roles (decomposition, yoghurt, antibiotics) and harmful roles (disease)
• Carl Linnaeus: the founder of modern classification and the Latin binomial system at age-appropriate level
• Reflection prompts and self-assessment activities

UK National Curriculum reference: Year 6 Science, Living Things and Their Habitats. Aligned to the statutory requirements: describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences; give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics.

Who it's for: Year 6 class teachers planning the Living Things and Habitats unit, primary science leads, primary science tutors, parents supporting their child through Year 6 SATs revision, and homeschool families on the UK national curriculum.

Pair with the free video: The WHOLE Year 6 Living Things Unit — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fH-hNPk2Dc

Also pair with: Living Things & Their Habitats — Year 6 KS2 Science True or False Quiz — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbxpYZ16sHw

Read the blog post: How to Teach Ecosystems in 3 Simple Steps (The Video-First Method) — https://advisoryscience.com/blog/ecosystems-and-habitats-teaching-resources/how-to-teach-ecosystems-well-in-ks2-and-ks3

Related Year 6 KS2 resources: Animals Including Humans Year 6 Workbook, Electric Circuits Year 6 Workbook, Evolution and Inheritance Year 6 Workbook, Year 6 Science Gap Fill Pack, Year 6 Science Vocabulary Match, Year 6 Science Frayer Models.

Pair with the Year 6 to Year 7 bridge: Preparing for Secondary Science Year 6 Workbook — https://advisoryscience.com/b/preparing-for-secondary-science-year-6-workbook-ks2-to-ks3-bridge-advisory-science

Made by an award-winning science educator with 25+ years of teaching experience. Used by 150+ UK schools. Instant download, A4 PDF, print-ready.

Licence: digital product. Personal/classroom use only. Print copies for your own child/children or your class; not for sharing on school drives, WhatsApp groups, social media, or resellers.

Year 6 living things habitats | KS2 classification | vertebrates invertebrates | Carl Linnaeus microorganisms | UK national curriculum Year 6 | homeschool primary science.