KS1 In search of a home trail
Pupils go on a trail to look for animal homes in trees and bushes, under log piles and in leaf litter. They look for evidence of animals, for example worm casts and mole hills.
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This trail is designed to explore the garden and find some of the many places where creatures can make their homes.
Each trail stop focuses on a particular habitat for the pupils to discuss and looks at the importance of plants for creatures.
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
Pupils will have the opportunity to:
- Name some common British creatures and describe their habitats.
- Understand that all creatures (including humans) need a home that provides shelter, food, space and protection from predators.
- Use observations and knowledge to suggest answers.
- Ask questions.
- Consider the importance of plants for creatures.
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.
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.
Understanding of the World
- Make sense of their physical world by exploring and observing the environment.
