Plants and animals in microhabitats
I can identify and name plants and animals found in microhabitats.
Plants and animals in microhabitats
I can identify and name plants and animals found in microhabitats.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A habitat is where a group of plants and animals live.
- A habitat provides the things that an animal or plant needs to survive.
- A microhabitat is a smaller area where a plant or animal lives.
- Examples of microhabitats can be rock pools or a log.
- Smaller plants and animals can be found living in microhabitats.
Keywords
Plant - A plant is a living thing that often has roots, stem and leaves.
Animal - An animal is a living thing which moves and eats other animals or plants.
habitat - The place where a plant or animal lives is called its habitat.
Microhabitat - A microhabitat is a very small habitat. It might be just under one tree or log or a single rock pool.
Minibeast - You can call very small creatures, such as insects or spiders, minibeasts.
Common misconception
All habitats are microhabitats. All minibeasts are insects.
Clear explanation and definition of what a microhabitat is and how it differs from other habitats, e.g. ocean, forest, Arctic, desert etc. Examples of a variety of minibeasts including insects and non-insects.
Equipment
Hand lenses if available, pencils, paper.
Content guidance
- Exploration of objects
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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