Year 3

Biodiversity and ecosystems

Children will learn what biodiversity means and what makes up an ecosystem. They will also learn that these places are under threat and carry out a speaking and listening task with their parents and carers about what they can do to help.

Year 3

Biodiversity and ecosystems

Children will learn what biodiversity means and what makes up an ecosystem. They will also learn that these places are under threat and carry out a speaking and listening task with their parents and carers about what they can do to help.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. By the end of this lesson, pupils will: • understand what an ecosystem is • identify high/low levels of Biodiversity from a source • plan strategies on Biodiversity strategies in our world • demonstrate their knowledge of the importance by writing a letter.
  2. They will show their understanding by writing a poem to Greta on Biodiversity.

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3 Questions

Q1.
What is climate change?
Temperature
Correct answer: Weather over a period of 30 years
Weather today
Q2.
What does CO2 stand for?
Correct answer: Carbon Dioxide
Compact disc
Cute dog
Q3.
What is the name of the gases that contribute to climate change?
Bluehouse
Correct answer: Greenhouse
Redhouse

3 Questions

Q1.
What does biodiversity mean?
A book
A tiger
Correct answer: Lots of different living things
Q2.
Name one type of ecosystem
A fish tank
A zoo
Correct answer: Rainforest
Q3.
What can we do to help ecosystems?
Heat our homes
Litter
Correct answer: Plant a tree