Habitats

The course provides outdoor practical experiences to explore the wide variety of plant and animal life found living in the varied habitats of the Pelham Centre for Environmental Education and the Daws Hall Reserve. Activities provide learning opportunities to focus on the science Key Stage Two programme of study and will include links to other areas of the curriculum.

Course Content:
Identifying different types of habitat
Different animals are found in different habitats
Observing the conditions in a local habitat and making a record of the animals found
Grouping organisms according to observable features
Using keys to identify local plants or animals
Posing questions about organisms and the habitat in which they live
Making reliable observations of organisms
Identitying the food sources of animals in different habitats
Identifying the structure of a food chain in a specific habitat
Animals are suited to the habitat in which they are found
Most food chains start with a green plant
Recognising ways in which living things and the environment need protection
Understanding the importance of relasing any animals back into their habitats

Activities:
Observing live small mammals, their characteristics and adaptations
Exploring plant and animal life in meadow and woodland using light meters and collecting plant samples
Using a quadrat to compare plants found in meadow and woodland
Collecting and recording animals in differing habitats
Looking for evidence of larger animals
Learning about the life cycle of moths found locally
Investigating the importance of camouflage
Pond and brook dipping to learn about aquatic life and relating this to food chains
Playing the food web game

Links to National Curriculum:
ScienceGeographyNumeracyLiteracy (communication)PSHE
Duration:
This can be a half or full day and can take place at any time o the year.

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