To understand about different
habitats and the plants and animals found there. To understand about
a simple plant life cycle and seed dispersal.
Age Group:
Curriculum links:
Key Stage 2 - Year 2
Age 6-7 years
QCA Science, Unit 2B
Teacher introduction:
File Size: 46k
Lesson 1: Habitats and who
lives there? In this lesson, the children are introduced
to what a habitat is and think about what different habitats
there might be in Britain. They are introduced to six habitat
characters and try and match a description to a character. They
think about what each character needs in order to survive in
its habitat.
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Lesson 2: Habitat explorers
The children become habitat explorers, exploring a local space
and looking out for habitats there. They then imagine they are
one of the habitat characters who has just visited this space.
They write a postcard home, explaining what it was like and
whether they would be able to live there.
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Lesson 3: Can you help me?
This lesson is based on the idea of habitat conservation. The
children receive letters from two of the habitat characters
whose habitats are under threat. The children discuss the problems
and try to think of ways these characters can be helped.
File Size: 1.1mb
Lesson 4: Annie Ash Seed
and friends - seed dispersal The children will have
learnt about the life cycle of a plant. This activity allows
them to think about how the seeds get carried somewhere new,
ready to grow into a new plant. Three seed characters are introduced
and, through these, the children think about the different methods
of seed dispersal.
