Changing environments: nature reserves
I can describe how nature reserves can have a positive impact on the environment.
Changing environments: nature reserves
I can describe how nature reserves can have a positive impact on the environment.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A positive impact happens when changes help the environment and the living things within it.
- Humans can take action to correct negative impacts, such as creating nature reserves among urban developments.
- Nature reserves are areas of natural land or water set aside for the protection of living things.
- Urban planners have designed new towns with areas of land and water set aside for the protection of living things.
- Nature reserves can help to restore areas that have been damaged by human activity.
Keywords
Positive impact - A positive impact is when people’s actions help other living things and their environment.
Protected - If something is protected it is kept safe from harm.
Urban - An urban area is an area where many people live and work close together, such as a city or town.
Nature reserve - A nature reserve is a protected area of land set aside to conserve wildlife, plants, and natural habitats.
Ecology - Ecology is the study of how living things interact with each other and their environment.
Common misconception
Children can lack awareness of the way in which living things within an environment depend upon each other. They may think that they are dependent on humans to supply them with their needs.
Through the lesson, children will see examples of how nature reserves and the animals and plants within it support each other.
To help you plan your year 4 science lesson on: Changing environments: nature reserves, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
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- Risk assessment required - outdoor learning
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
grassland
woodland
sandy heathland
ocean
Exit quiz
6 Questions
boxes to roost in
ponds to feed and breed in
trees and hedges to find shelter and food in
meadows to grow in
