Habitats – Key Stage 2

A day’s programme does not necessarily include all the listed activities and can be adapted to suit individual needs and requirements. Normally we fit in five activities during your visit.

Activities	Learning objective: the children should learn...
Trees of the world	to identify how a variety of plants adapt to their environment.
Minibeast hunt	to identify the variety of minibeasts found in different habitats.
Pond dipping	to identify the variety of aquatic life found in ponds.
Airy balls	that plants and animals are interdependent.
Estate agents	to consider the needs and requirements of animals when creating a home for them.
Decay game	about the decomposition of plants.
Leaf slides	to carefully observe the composition of leaves.
Light meters	about the effect light has on the growth of plants.