If you liked Animal Rescuers...

Has your class been inspired by the work of our amazing animal rescuers? Keep their interest going, capture their imagination and further their understanding of the needs of animals with these fun and creative activities.

An Ideal Home

Using what you have learned about animal homes and habitats, design and create your own 'ideal homes' for either the rehomed rabbits or the hedgehog.

Create a design on paper or using design software
Label everything the animals need
Build their 'homes' using junk, modelling resources or natural materials found in the outside environment.

Making The Right Match

Working in pairs, one pupil should play the role of someone getting a new pet, and the other the role of a person who works for the RSPCA.

Together you should think of a list of questions to ask each other about the best way to care for the new pet
Explore the best situation for the new pet. e.g. if you have a garden; who can look after it during the day?
After answering the questions, decide together if the pet is a suitable choice or not.

School Grounds Wildlife Project

Are your school grounds wildlife-friendly, or do they need some changes to make them a more friendly environment for wild animals? Organise a project to investigate and change things, using the ideas below:

Take a walk around your school grounds and make a list of all the things which are wildlife-friendly and a list of all the things that need improvement.
Draw a plan of the grounds, marking where changes could be made, and identifying which animals will benefit.
Work out how much any big changes will cost, and how you could raise the money (e.g. by organising a fundraising event).
Present your plan at a school council meeting or in an assembly. Meet with the Headteacher to discuss it and get permission to make changes.
Keep a photo diary of before and after images to show the changes and make a list of any animals (or evidence of animals such as prints or tracks) you see using the new areas.

Some improvement ideas to get you started: