Unit 1: Environments and habitats

Look at the other animals and plants in the picture.

What is their habitat?

Look at the other animals and plants in the picture.

Can they find all they need?

Some plants live in hot deserts. It is very dry here.

How can these plants live with very little water?

The pictures show places where plants don’t grow.

Why are there no plants in these environments?

Think of another environment where plants cannot grow.

The picture shows a tree where animals live.

Which animals might live in this habitat?

Can you see the animals?

Can you see any clues?

Why do some animals hide from us?

How have rocks been used to make the things shown in these pictures?

**A**

**B**

**C**

**D**

What other things do we make from rocks?

Rocks can be strong (for example, granite).



Rocks can be soft (for example, white chalk).



Rocks can be made into shapes (for example, marble).



Rocks can be waterproof (for example, slate).



Why do we find these different properties of rocks useful?

Close your eyes and think about working in a mine. It would be dirty, hot and dangerous.

What might you see?

This beach is covered in litter. Dirty water comes from the pipe. Litter is bad for animals and plants.

How can this litter harm the animals and plants?

What can we do to protect the animals and plants shown in the picture?

These children are helping to protect the environment.

What are the children in the picture doing?

Which materials can you recycle in school?

In this project you will see how people can have a positive effect on the environment. Make a small book about the environment of the school grounds.

Think about:

- habitats for plants
- habitats for animals
- where you could put an insect hotel
- ways to improve the outdoor school environment for plants and animals
- where you could put a nature reserve.

Use photographs, pictures and words to tell readers about the school grounds and the animals and plants that live there now.

Make sure you show some good habitats for animals and plants. Think of ways to improve habitats or make new ones.

How would you care for and improve the outdoor spaces around the school?

Which two animals might live on or near the seashore?



Choose from: lion, goat, fish, crab, rabbit, earthworm.

Which four things does the tree need in its habitat?



Choose from: soil, the Moon, water, a rainbow, the Sun, air, a plant pot.