Environments and seasonal changes (Climate Change & Sustainability)
I can recognise that environments can change as the seasons change.
- Year 4
Environments and seasonal changes (Climate Change & Sustainability)
I can recognise that environments can change as the seasons change.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- An environment is the surroundings of any living thing.
- Different environments provide the requirements for the life and growth of the living things within them.
- Seasons are a natural pattern of change. Environments can change naturally as the seasons change.
- Seasonal changes to environments can be observed throughout the year.
- Some living things need to make changes in order to survive in changing environments.
Keywords
Environment - The environment is the surroundings of a living thing, including other plants or animals and the conditions they live in.
Seasons - Seasons are periods of similar weather. In the UK there are four seasons (spring, summer, autumn and winter).
Migrate - When animals migrate, they move from one environment to another in different seasons.
Hibernate - To hibernate, an animal goes into a deep sleep; usually in winter when food is scarce.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that the environment is just another word for nature.
Encourage pupils to become aware of many different environments and refer to the surroundings that an animal or plant lives in.
Equipment
Pupils may wish to take photographs of seasonal changes in the local environment throughout the year.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these are seasons of the year?
Q2.Starting with spring, put the seasons in the correct order.
Q3.Match the months of the year to the seasons in the UK.
Q4.Which of these are living things?
Q5.Which of these things are made by nature?
Q6.What does it mean when an animal hibernates?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.The surroundings that an animal or plant lives in is called an .
Q2.Which of these are environments?
Q3.Which of these do living things need, or require, for life and growth?
Q4.True or false? Environments can change naturally as the seasons change.
Q5.Match the season with some of the changes you might observe throughout the year.
Q6.Match the living thing to what it needs to do to survive as the seasons change.
