A microhabitat is a very small habitat. It might be just under one tree or log, or a single rock pool.

You can call very small creatures, such as insects or spiders, minibeasts.

A threat is the possibility that something unwanted or dangerous will happen.

To protect something is to keep it safe from harm.

A wildlife-friendly garden is a garden that attracts wildlife such as butterflies, birds and minibeasts.

Protecting microhabitats

Science

In this Living things and where they live unit, pupils learn that habitats provide for the basic needs of different animals and plants. In the Grouping and classifying living things unit, they will build on this knowledge to learn that environments can change and this can pose dangers to living things

In the Naming and grouping animals and Identifying plants and their parts units, pupils learnt to identify and name a variety of common plants and animals. In this unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to identify and name plants and animals in their habitats, including micro-habitats

This unit explores the differences between living, dead, and non-living things and examines how habitats support the needs of various plants and animals. It involves identifying and naming plants and animals in different habitats, using observations to classify, gather data, and answer questions.

Living things and where they live

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Activity that requires collection of items from an area (room, building).

small area where plants and animals live.

large area where plants and animals live.

rainy area where plants and animals live.

some people are not looking after planet Earth

Some microhabitats are under threat. Why is this?

Which of these are threats to microhabitats?

has lots of microhabitats to encourage wildlife to live safely.

has lots of animals like foxes and squirrels.

A wildlife-friendly garden is a garden that...

Which of these can you find in a wildlife-friendly garden?

A smaller area where plants and animals live is called ...

A lion can live in a microhabitat because it can hide.

A lion is too big to live in a microhabitat.

A lion is too scary to live in a microhabitat.

Alex says that a lion can't live in a microhabitat. Which statement below do you agree with?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Exploration of objects

Adult supervision required

Introduction

What will you need for this lesson?

Are you ready to learn?

Equipment

Content guidance

Supervision

Worksheet