KS1 Super spines and climbing vines
Are you suited to living in the rainforest or desert? Find out the special ways plants survive in these two very different habitats.
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Overview
Pupils gain an immersive experience exploring the amazing variety of plants in Kew’s magnificent grounds.
Using first-hand experience, observations and through asking questions students can discover and unlock the mysteries of these wonderfully diverse plants and their adaptations to their habitats.
This session will take place partly outdoors in the Gardens, with elements in one of our glasshouses.
Learning outcomes
Pupils will be able to:
- Describe the conditions of different habitats, using appropriate vocabulary.
- Identify where different habitats are found in the world.
- Explain how plants are suited to their habitat.
- Recognise why plants are important and how animals and people depend on them.
We will ensure the learning outcomes focus on the year group taking part.
Key words:
Plant, root, stem, leaf, flower, adaptation, habitat, weather, rainforest, desert, dry, hot, wet, humid
Curriculum links
Science
Year 2- Living things and their habitats
- Identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitat.
- 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.
Working scientifically
- Asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways.
- Observing closely using simple equipment.
- Using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions.
- Gathering and recording data to help in answering questions.
Geography
Place knowledge
- Understand geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of a small area in the UK, and of a contrasting non-European country.
Geography skills
- Identify countries and continents.
English
Example keywords: Rainforest, desert, dry, weather, habitat, tropical, humid, emergent, canopy, forest floor, understory, food chain.
