A biome is a large region of the world with places that have similar climates, vegetation and animals that have adapted to living there.

Adapt means to make changes to suit different conditions.

Interdependent means two or more things depend on or rely on each other.

An environment is all the living things in an area, such as plants and animals, and the non-living things around them, such as air, water and soil.

Adaptations of plants and animals in different biomes

Geography

Introducing climate

Using lines of latitude to locate the main climate zones

Climate data and patterns

The differences between climate zones and biomes

Climate change

This unit directly links to settlement, understanding connections between climate and where people live. This also underpins understanding needed in 'The Americas: How diverse are its places and landscapes?', 'South America: Why does the Amazon matter?', 'Natural resources: what are they, where are they and why are they important?' and 'Farms and factories: Where does our food come from?'.

This unit builds on learning about the water cycle to develop understanding of the spatial patterns of water and energy. It also builds on 'Cold places: What is it like at the North and South Poles?' and 'Hot places: What is it like near the Equator?'. It develops on 'Contrasting locality: What is it like to live in (named location) in Jamaica?') by introducing the major lines of latitude.

This unit introduces climate zones around the world. Pupils use maps and climate data to spot patterns, compare environments, and explore how plants and animals adapt to different conditions. The unit also introduces climate change.

Climate zones: what are they and why do they matter?

have layers of vegetation with many different plants in each layer

have long periods when there is little rain

have huge trees with buttress roots to support them

has adapted to live in the tropical rainforest climate

This picture shows a leaf with a drip tip to help it shed water. This plant ...

Sloths have adapted to live in the tropical rainforest. They ...

Savannah biomes are usually closest to ...

Animals such as elephants, giraffes and rhinos have {{}} to live in the savannah.

How have plants and animals adapted to living in the savannah? Match the plant or animal with the correct answer.

What is the name of a large region of the world with places that have similar plants and animals that have adapted to living there?

What makes changes to adapt to the place they live in?

Interdependent means that two or more things ...

large places that have similar climate, plants and animals

the average weather taken over a long period of time, about 30 years

all the living and non-living things in an area

Match the words with the correct definitions.

The savannah biome separates areas of desert from the ...

are home to animals such as giraffes and elephants in Africa

Adaptations of plants and animals in different biomes

Lesson outcome