Lesson Planning
Save our biomes!
Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of
Earth Matters - NEW LOOK Biomes - NEW LOOK
Objectives
Geography
- Describe and understand climate zones and biomes.
- Understand the delicate interdependent nature of ecosystems and consider global environmental problems and solutions.
English
- Use research to inform persuasive written and spoken argument.
Enquiry question
How can we save our biomes?
Outcomes
Children will:
- Comprehend the delicate interdependent nature of ecosystems.
- Know about global environmental problems and solutions.
- Use our research to inform our writing.
- Create posters and give presentations that include persuasive arguments.
Provided Resources
This session does not need any provided resources.
You Will Also Need
Non-fiction books for research
Materials for poster making (large sheets of paper, colouring pencils/pens/crayons, etc.)
Weblinks
Video on the effects of the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone Park
Video on how elephants generate forest from BBC
Biome conditions from blueplanetbiomes
Balance in biomes and Savanna from bioexpedition
Grasslands and Tundra from UCMP Berkeley
On YouTube: Video on Alpine tundra; Video on the Arctic tundra and the problems related to losing permafrost; Video on the Taiga the biome with the least but important range of biodiversity; Video from WWF on the importance of the rainforest
NB: Please watch videos and check links BEFORE sharing with your class
Weblinks
Coastal erosion at Holderness, East Yorkshire - YouTube clip
News report: Norfolk floods from bbc.co.uk
News report: tidal surge on the east coast from bbc.co.uk
News report: Strong winds in Milford-on-sea from bbc.co.uk