How to Investigate Habitats
Audience: KS2 Science
Location: Cuffley, Hudnall Park
Description of Activity
Choose from:
- Woodland
- Hedgerow
- Meadow
- Freshwater ponds
- Streams
To do:
- Plant investigations
- Animal investigations
- Micro-organism investigations
- Environmental quality assessments
- Conservation trail
Learning Outcomes
Children will:
- Learn to use the most appropriate methods to explore a habitat
- Be confident in the use of scientific equipment
- Understand how plants and animals are adapted to different habitats
- Understand how plants are connected within a habitat
- Be aware of the variety of micro habitats within a given area
- Be able to make judgements about the quality of an environment, and
how it might be best improved or sustained
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