Science·Organisms & Life Processes·conceptual
Offspring resemble parents
Observe that young plants and animals resemble their parents but are not identical, recognising inherited similarities and individual differences
Suggested ages 6–11
Learning journey
Your child is discovering how living things grow — observing how seeds become plants, understanding what plants need to thrive, and exploring how animals develop from babies to adults.
Evidence of understanding
- Describe at least three features that offspring inherit from parents (e.g. eye colour, petal colour, fur type)
- Explain that offspring are similar to parents but not identical copies
- Give examples from both plants and animals showing resemblance with variation
Assessment prompt
Can Offspring resemble parents look at a family photo and point out features children share with their parents, while also noticing how each child looks a bit different?
Standards alignment
1-LS3-1US · ngss-k5
1-LS3-1
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) K-5
Y6.Sci.EI.2GB · uk-nc-2013
Offspring vary and are not identical to parents
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2