Microhabitats Activities

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Activity One - Dead Or Alive

Activity 1

Dead Or Alive

  • Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying
  • Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
  • Sc2/2.1a explore and compare the differences between things that are living, dead, and things that have never been alive
Activity Two - Observing Habitats In The UK

Activity 2

Observing Habitats In The UK

  • Ge1/1.3b use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to:
    i. key physical features
    ii. key human features
  • Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying
  • Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
  • Sc2/2.1b identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other
  • Sc2/2.1c identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats
Activity Three - Exploring Microhabitats

Activity 3

Exploring Microhabitats

  • Sc2/2.1b identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other
  • Sc2/2.1c identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats
Activity Four - Build A Bug House

Activity 4

Build A Bug House


  • Sc2/2.1b identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other
  • Sc2/2.1c identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats
Activity Five - Butterfly Life Cycles 3D Model

Activity 5

Butterfly Life Cycles 3D Model

  • Sc2/2.3a notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults

Activity Six - Food Chains In The UK

Activity 6

Food Chains In The UK

  • Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying
  • Sc2/2.1b identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other
  • Sc2/2.1c identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats
  • Sc2/2.1d describe how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals, using the idea of a simple food chain, and identify and name different sources of food

Activity One - Dead Or Alive

Activity 1

Dead Or Alive

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying
  • Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
  • Sc2/2.1a explore and compare the differences between things that are living, dead, and things that have never been alive

Downloads:

Activity Two - Observing Habitats In The UK

Activity 2

Observing Habitats In The UK

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Ge1/1.3b use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to:
    i. key physical features
    ii. key human features
  • Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying
  • Sc2/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
  • Sc2/2.1b identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other
  • Sc2/2.1c identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats

Downloads:

Activity Three - Exploring Microhabitats

Activity 3

Activity 3

Exploring Microhabitats

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Sc2/2.1b identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other
  • Sc2/2.1c identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats

Downloads:

Activity Four - Build A Bug House

Activity 4

Activity 4

Build A Bug House


Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Sc2/2.1b identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other
  • Sc2/2.1c identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats

Downloads:

Activity Five - Butterfly Life Cycles 3D Model

Activity 5

Butterfly Life Cycles 3D Model

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Sc2/2.3a notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults

Downloads:


Activity Six - Food Chains In The UK

Activity 6

Food Chains In The UK

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Sc2/1.4 identifying and classifying
  • Sc2/2.1b identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other
  • Sc2/2.1c identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats
  • Sc2/2.1d describe how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals, using the idea of a simple food chain, and identify and name different sources of food

Downloads:


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How do I use these activities?

In this topic your child will build a bug house while discovering all about butterfly life cycles and the natural animal food chains affecting the United Kingdom. Go pond dipping, beach hunting and explore minibeasts in their microhabitats.

This resource meets the following aspects of the National Curriculum of England: Geography and Science. Don’t forget to check out the rest of our key stage one topics where you will find great curriculum standard activities for your classroom or home educated children. There are plenty of subjects for you to choose from, so you’ll be delighted with the wide range when planning your day.

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