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Lesson 5: Evolution

Exploring how adaptations and natural selection can lead to changes in a species over time.
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Woolly mammoth

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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: 3, 2, 1 and ask the class to write their answers on whiteboards or in their books.

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In this unit

Assessment – Science Y6: Evolution and inheritanceLesson 1: VariationLesson 2: InheritanceLesson 3: AdaptationsLesson 4: Modelling natural selection
Lesson 5: Evolution
Lesson 6: Evidence for evolution
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 3 July 2026

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