KS1 Minibeast safari

Pupils use different techniques to hunt through the long grass, trees and leaf litter to find and observe a wonderful variety of creatures.

Snail

Level

Key Stage 1

Duration

45 minutes

Allocated space

30 pupils

Recommended dates

March to October

Pupils explore how these creatures are connected and how they are adapted to life on land. Working scientifically they identify and name carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.

Learning outcomes

We design our sessions to match the learning outcomes in the national curriculum. All our sessions have a cross-curricular approach and are tailored to suit the educational needs of your group. We aim to give pupils opportunities to work scientifically in areas that are difficult or impossible to create in the school environment.

This session offers pupils the opportunity to:

  • Collect minibeasts in a variety of terrestrial habitats.
  • Identify some of the minibeasts using simple keys.
  • Compare the creatures collected.
  • Sort the creatures into groups.
  • Construct a simple food chain.

Curriculum links 

This KS1 visit supports and enhances the Science curriculum offered in schools.

Year 1 - Living things and their habitats

  • Identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.
  • Identify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.

Year 2 - Living things and their habitats

  • 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.
  • Identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including micro-habitats.
  • Describe how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals, using the idea of a simple food chain.
  • Identify and name different sources of food.

Key Stage 1 sessions

Our Key Stage 1 sessions are designed to inspire and engage 5 to 7 years through active participation, questioning and exploratory learning.