Protecting microhabitats (Climate Change & Sustainability)
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can find ways to encourage plants and animals to live safely in microhabitats.
Key learning points
- A microhabitat is a smaller area where a plant or animal lives.
- Some microhabitats are under threat because people are not looking after planet Earth.
- A wildlife-friendly garden can encourage plants and animals to live safely in microhabitats.
Keywords
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.
Threat - A threat is the possibility that something unwanted or dangerous will happen.
Protect - To protect something is to keep it safe from harm.
Wildlife-friendly garden - A wildlife-friendly garden is a garden that attracts wildlife such as butterflies, birds and minibeasts.
Common misconception
Children may think that all minibeasts are insects. Children may think that all minibeasts like the same conditions (e.g. damp and dark).
Provide examples of different microhabitats with differing conditions, e.g. light, dark, wet etc.
Teacher tip
There are many organisations that provide advice and resources online for primary-aged children to promote sustainability and biodiversity in school grounds or gardens.
Equipment
Pencils, pens, paper, resources for making microhabitats if required.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Exploration of objects
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these is a habitat?
Q2.Which of these is a camel's habitat?
Q3.Which of these is a snowdrop's habitat?
Q4.A smaller area where plants and animals live is called ...
Q5.Which of these are microhabitats?
Q6.Alex says that a lion can't live in a microhabitat. Which statement below do you agree with?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A microhabitat is a ...
Q2.Which of these is a microhabitat?
Q3.Some microhabitats are under threat. Why is this?
Q4.Which of these are threats to microhabitats?
Q5.A wildlife-friendly garden is a garden that...
Q6.Which of these can you find in a wildlife-friendly garden?
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