1. Reproduction revision search
What is happening in this photo?
Use the correct scientific terms.

2. State the 2 types of variation with examples.
2. What is continuous and discontinuous data? Show a bar graph and a histogram.
3. State what adaptation is and describe how animals are adapted.
EXT: Explain why some examples could be both types of variation.
EXT: What data could you collect in your class for continuous and discontinuous data.
EXT: Explain how predators and prey are adapted.
EXT: Explain why people use contraception.
4. State what puberty and adolescence are and describe the changes that take place in boys and girls during puberty.
8. State what the menstrual cycle is and describe what happens.
Genes Revision
EXT: Explain why pregnant women should avoid smoking, drinking alcohol and taking drugs.
EXT: A boy in year 6 has noticed that his body is changing. Write a text for an information leaflet that details all the changes that will happen to him and explain why they occur.
7. State what gestation is and describe how a baby develops.
6. What is fertilisation?
Describe the journey of the sperm for implantation to take place.
EXT: Draw a flow chart to show the structures a sperm cell would pass through on its way to out of the male and into the female’s body.
5. State what gametes are and name the parts of the male and female reproductive system and describe their role.
EXT: Describe what happens during sexual intercourse and explain why some people have difficulty getting pregnant.

3. The aim of your search…
The aim of your search is to reach as many points as you can (minimum 10 points). Set yourself a challenging target though!
Each activity has a points score and a task number in the top corner.
Write your answer in your book.
If you are not sure about your answer, see if you can help yourself by using your book, or ask a buddy to help.

4. 1 Point 2 points State which this cell is – egg or sperm. Task 1
Describe a difference between egg and sperm cells.

5. A fertilised egg develops into an embryo – TRUE or FALSE?
Task 2
1 Point
A fertilised egg develops into an embryo – TRUE or FALSE?
2 points
What does an embryo develop into in the uterus? (Use the correct scientific term.)

6. 1 Point 2 points Describe two changes that occur during puberty.
Task 3
1 Point
Describe two changes that occur during puberty.
2 points
Explain what causes puberty to happen and what occurs as a result.

7. Pregant Pregnant Preggnant
Task 4
1 Point
Which spelling is correct?
Pregant Pregnant Preggnant
2 points
Which order do the following have to occur in to result in pregnancy?
IMPLANTATION FERTILISATION EJACULATION

8. Internal fertilisation needs sperm cells to be ferilised by egg cells.
Task 5
1 Point
Chickens use internal fertilisation – true or false?
2 points
Correct this sentence (for spelling and science!)
Internal fertilisation needs sperm cells to be ferilised by egg cells.

9. 1 Point 2 points Which label is missing from the diagram? Task 6
Describe the job of two of the above part labelled above.

10. 1 Point 2 points State which of the features below apply to egg cells.
Task 7
State which of the features below apply to egg cells.
Made in organs that hang outside the body
Start to be released between ages 10-18
Made in ovaries
2 points
Explain which of the above statements is the odd one out and why.

11. When does a human grow the fastest?
1 Point
Task 8
When does a human grow the fastest?
2 points
Suggest how scientists collected information to draw the above graph

12. 1 Point 2 points Who tends to start puberty earlier – girls or boys?
Task 9
1 Point
Who tends to start puberty earlier – girls or boys?
2 points
Why do children need to go through puberty?

13. What does the diagram show?
1 Point
Task 10
What does the diagram show?
2 points
State the place in the woman where this occurs and what happens to the fertilised egg afterwards.

14. 1 Point
Task 11
Where does the syringe pass through to put the embryo back into the mother?
2 points
Why is only one embryo put into the uterus instead of several?

15. Suggest what might happen if the placenta did not function correctly.
1 Point
Task 12
Name a substance that passes from fetus to mother across the placenta
2 points
Suggest what might happen if the placenta did not function correctly.

16. Task 13
1 Point
What day does ovulation happen? A
2 points
Describe what section A shows on this diagram.

17. Why do fish lay so many eggs?
1 Point
Task 14
What type of fertilisation is this - INTERNAL or EXTERNAL?
2 points
Why do fish lay so many eggs?

18. Reflection time How did you do? Did you reach your target?
What have you learned that you didn’t know before you started your search?
Set yourself an achievable target for next lesson.