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Wildlife and Habitats

From the tiniest insect to burrowing badger, we share our envrionment with a wide range of different wildlife.

Encourage your young learners to explore the world around them, think about the impact humans have on wildlife and what we can do, as compassionate citizens, to protect them.

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Caring for habitats

Introduce pupils to the impact of human actions on animals and their habitats.

What is a habitat?

Introducing habitats as places where animals and plants live.

 

Ground rules

Develop a code of conduct for studying wild animals in their natural habitat

Who goes where?

Gather evidence on different animal & plant habitats through investigation.

 

Pond frogs

Discover how human activity can pose dangers to living things.

Woodlice

Investigate animals in their habitats - can be carried out over several lessons.

 

Web of life

Look at simple food chains and recognise the importance of each animal.

Needs of wild animals

Introduce the concept of grouping and make observations about organisms.

 
 

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