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Visit to a Biome

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of Earth Matters - NEW LOOK Biomes - NEW LOOK

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Objectives

Geography

  • Describe and understand climate zones and biomes.
  • Closely observe and then draw animals/plants.

Science

  • Identify how animals and plants are adapted to cope with life in their biome.

Enquiry question

How have plants and animals adapted to live in this particular biome?

Outcomes
Children will:

  • Experience at first hand a natural/artificial biome, including vegetation and wildlife.
  • Understand and empathise with people who live in a particular biome, by having a glimpse into the temperatures, vegetation and wildlife they experience.
  • Look closely at the vegetation of the biome, by undertaking life drawing.

Provided Resources

This session does not need any provided resources.

You Will Also Need

Clipboards, pencils and paper

Suggested artificial biomes include: The Eden Project, Cornwall; The Living Rainforest, Berkshire; Discover Amazonia, Motherwell

Your local Wildlife Trust may offer school visits to study an ecosystem on one of their reserves.

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