Changing land use
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how land use changes affects wildlife.
Key learning points
- The UK has lost on average about half of its biodiversity which is much more than many other countries in the world
- Biodiversity is the variety of all living things on Earth and how they fit together in the web of life
- Biodiversity is vital for food chains
- Something as simple as unmown verges can improve wildlife habitats for bees and other insects
Keywords
Average - An average is found by adding two or more numbers together and then dividing the total by the number of numbers added together.
Variety - Variety is where the collection of things are different from one another.
Food chain - A food chain shows how a group of living things are linked by what they eat.
Diverse - Diverse means different from each other.
Common misconception
Biodiversity loss is not about losing half of the UK's plants and animals, but half the variety.
A loss of variety could be demonstrated to children using coloured cubes. Rather than taking half of each colour, remove whole colour sets.
Teacher tip
If you write letters to a local councillor they may come in to talk to the class about how they can improve local biodiversity.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.More than half of the land in the UK is used for ...
Q2.Match the type of line of an Ordnance Survey map with their definition.
Q3.Which 4 digit grid reference tells you the location of the golf course symbol?
Q4.Which grid square is Holywell Pond Nature Reserve in?
Q5.What is the main land use in grid square 3374?
Q6.Which of these grid squares does not have a nature reserve in them?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1. can be described as the variety of life on Earth?
Q2.Why is biodiversity so important?
Q3.Order this food chain correctly.
Q4.Why might a plant like a nettle be removed from a food chain?
Q5.How much of its original biodiversity has the UK lost?
Q6.Which of the following would help to protect biodiversity in the UK?
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