KS2 Habitats: Rainforest
Explore the unique and diverse rainforest habitat first-hand.
Level
Duration
Allocated space
Overview
Pupils take part in our immersive experience, exploring the complex rainforest habitat and variety of rainforest plants located in one of Kew’s famous glasshouses. In this session pupils work scientifically by observing, taking measurements and asking questions about rainforest habitats and exploring the relationships between the rainforest plants, animals and people.
Please note, elements of this session will be delivered outside.
Learning outcomes
Pupils will be able to:
- Identify the location and conditions of the rainforest using appropriate vocabulary.
- Explore how plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways.
- Construct and interpret food chains in a rainforest environment.
- Recognise the importance of plants in the food chain and name some of the positive and negative effects people have on the rainforest habitat.
We will ensure the learning outcomes focus on the year group taking part.
Keywords:
Biome, ecosystem, habitat, climate, weather, tropical, temperate, rainforest, equator, adaptation, producer, consumer, predator, prey, carnivore, omnivore, herbivore, deforestation
Curriculum links
Geography
- Identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.
- Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: climate zones and biomes.
Science
Year 4 – Living things and their habitats
- Recognise that living things can be grouped in a variety of ways.
- Recognise that environments can change and that this can sometimes pose dangers to living things.
Year 4 – Animals including humans
- Construct and interpret a variety of food chains, identifying producers, predators and prey.
Year 6 – Evolution and inheritance
- Identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment.
Working scientifically
- Planning different types of scientific enquiries to answer questions.
- Reporting and presenting findings from enquiries, including conclusions.
- Making systematic and careful observations and, where appropriate, taking accurate measurements using standard units.
