Animal Classification Key worksheet for identifying minibeasts using a decision tree.

Problem Overview:

The task involves classifying six different minibeasts (small animals) using a decision tree provided in the image. The goal is to determine which box each minibeast should be placed in based on the characteristics described in the flowchart.

Minibeasts Provided:

1. Slug (leftmost image)
2. Butterfly (second from left)
3. Woodlouse (third from left)
4. Honeybee (fourth from left)
5. Spider (fifth from left)
6. Snail (rightmost image)

Decision Tree Flowchart:

The flowchart asks a series of yes/no questions to classify the minibeasts:
1. Has this minibeast got wings?
- Yes: Proceed to "Has it got 8 legs?"
- No: Proceed to "Has it got legs?"
2. Has it got a furry body?
- Yes: Place in the corresponding box.
- No: Proceed to the next question.
3. Has it got 8 legs?
- Yes: Place in the corresponding box.
- No: Place in the corresponding box.
4. Has it got legs?
- Yes: Proceed to "Has it got a shell?"
- No: Place in the corresponding box.
5. Has it got a shell?
- Yes: Place in the corresponding box.
- No: Place in the corresponding box.

Step-by-Step Solution:

#### 1. Slug
- Has this minibeast got wings? → No
- Has it got legs? → No
- Has it got a shell? → No
- Placement: Bottom-right box (no legs, no shell).

#### 2. Butterfly
- Has this minibeast got wings? → Yes
- Has it got 8 legs? → No (butterflies have 6 legs)
- Placement: Middle-right box (wings, not 8 legs).

#### 3. Woodlouse
- Has this minibeast got wings? → No
- Has it got legs? → Yes
- Has it got a shell? → No
- Placement: Middle-left box (legs, no shell).

#### 4. Honeybee
- Has this minibeast got wings? → Yes
- Has it got 8 legs? → No (honeybees have 6 legs)
- Placement: Middle-right box (wings, not 8 legs).

#### 5. Spider
- Has this minibeast got wings? → No
- Has it got legs? → Yes
- Has it got a shell? → No
- Placement: Middle-left box (legs, no shell).

#### 6. Snail
- Has this minibeast got wings? → No
- Has it got legs? → No
- Has it got a shell? → Yes
- Placement: Bottom-middle box (no legs, has a shell).

Final Classification:

- Top-left box: None (no minibeast fits here).
- Top-right box: None (no minibeast fits here).
- Middle-left box: Woodlouse, Spider.
- Middle-right box: Butterfly, Honeybee.
- Bottom-left box: None (no minibeast fits here).
- Bottom-middle box: Snail.
- Bottom-right box: Slug.

Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ccc}
\text{Top-left} & \text{Top-right} & \\
\text{Middle-left: Woodlouse, Spider} & \text{Middle-right: Butterfly, Honeybee} & \\
\text{Bottom-left} & \text{Bottom-middle: Snail} & \text{Bottom-right: Slug} \\
\end{array}
}
\]