Y4 What is a branching key?

Look at these keys

https://www.j2e.com/st-marks-wilts-sch-uk/Mr+W/branching+keys/

• Log into j2e
• Go to “my files” then “shared files”.  Select Woodland Animals 2 or Birds of Prey
• Woodland Animals 2
• Make sure you are in “advanced” mode
  • Click “sort” then make up Yes/No questions to sort the animals.
  • You could use this information sheet or fact sheets to help you or more detailed information from the Woodland Trust
  • Adding more animals
    • When it tells you that your diagram is complete:
      • Play it to test it out
      • Add a new animal
        • Think of a new animal and play the game and answer the questions
        • At the end say “no” then “yes” (you want to add it to the list)
        • Search using the world button and drag a picture into the box
• Birds of Prey 
  • Use the RSPB website to find a fact about each bird and enter it into the description box.
    • Buzzard
    • Red Kite
    • Kestrel
    • Barn Owl
  • Now make up Yes/No questions to classify the birds in a branching key.
  • Follow the instructions in the Woodland Animals above, to add more birds.
• What else apart from animals could you classify using Branch?