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Animals & Food Chains — Knowledge Organiser (Y4 & Y6)

Single-page reference for KS2 animals and food chains unit — classification, herbivores/carnivores/omnivores, food chains, food webs, energy. Aligns with Year 4 (food chains) and Year 6 (classification) NC science.

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Learning objective

Recall animal classification, vocabulary for food chains, and how energy flows through ecosystems.

About this resource

  • Subject: Science
  • Type: Knowledge Organiser
  • Grade levels: Grade 3 (ages 8-9, ≈ Year 4), Grade 4 (ages 9-10, ≈ Year 5), Grade 5 (ages 10-11, ≈ Year 6), Grade 6 (ages 11-12, ≈ Year 7)
  • Pages: 5
  • Date added: 2026-12-14
  • Credit: Qualified primary teacher

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