Temperature is a measure of how hot something is.

Climate is weather patterns over a long period of time.

In the UK, a heatwave is at least three consecutive days of temperatures above what would normally be expected.

Extreme is very large in amount, much more than normal.

A wildfire is a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly through forests, grasslands and other areas with lots of plants.

Extreme weather: heatwaves and wild fires (non-statutory CC & Sustainability)

Science

Introducing observable characteristics

Grouping animals

Grouping plants

Identifying living things (non-statutory)

Classification keys

Classification keys to identify animals

Classification keys to identify plants

Environments and seasonal changes

Extreme weather: flooding (non-statutory Climate Change & Sustainability)

Changing environments: land development and deforestation

Changing environments: waste creation and pollution

Animals in danger

Protecting animals in decline (non-statutory Climate Change & Sustainability)

Changing environments: plants in danger

Changing environments: nature reserves

Changing environments: reforestation and recycling

Environmental changes in the news (non-statutory)

How scientists communicate with the public (non-statutory)

In this Living things and the environment unit, pupils learn to explore and use classification keys to help group, identify and name living things. In the Why we group and classify living things unit, they will build on this knowledge to give reasons why we classify plants and animals based on specific characteristics

In the Living things and where they live unit, pupils learnt that things can be grouped into: alive, dead and never alive. In this Living things in the environment unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to recognsie that living things can be grouped in a wider variety of ways

This unit focuses on grouping living things and using classification keys to identify and name them in various environments. It explores how environmental changes can pose dangers to organisms. Emphasis is on asking questions, collecting data, and using evidence to support conclusions.

Living things and the environment

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

When the air around the planet warms up over time, which of these things might happen?

The temperature of a heatwave is the same for every country.

Heatwaves are above expected temperatures for three consecutive days.

Different countries experience heatwaves at different temperatures.

Which of these statements about heatwaves are true?

Heatwaves can be dangerous to which of these things?

Provide cool places for dogs and other animals to rest.

Wash off any sunscreen before going outside.

Heatwaves can cause heat stroke and heat exhaustion. Which of the following things should you do to keep your self and other animals safe during a heatwave?

Wildfires are small fires and are easy to put out.

Wildfires spread quickly across large areas and are difficult to put out.

Wildfires are great to toast your marshmallows on.

Wildfires destroy habitats of animals and plants and damages the soil.

Wildfires can burn down homes, leaving people homeless.

Which of these statements are true and describe why wildfires are damaging and dangerous?

Which of these pieces of equipment would we use to measure temperature?

Which of these would you use to measure rainfall?

Match the equipment to its unit of measure.

The outside air temperatures were recorded for 5 days in °C. Starting with the warmest, put the days in temperature order.

Which of these require fire to light them?

Earth's climate has stayed the same for hundreds of years.

All the countries in the world have the same climate.

Which of these statements about Earth's climate are true?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

Starter Quiz