A rabbit in a field of grass

UK Wildlife

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Animals, Plants, Seasonal Change

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Scientific Literacy

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3-5, 5-7, 7-9, 9-12

Resources to develop children's observational skills and encourage thinking and talking about wildlife in the UK

These resources are designed to increase children’s awareness of the wide variety of animals, plants and fungi that can be found in the UK. The resources are also designed to develop children’s vocabulary, observational skills and scientific literacy through group talk. You might like to use these resources before taking children outside to explore their natural environment or as a follow-on activity when you have been outside.

Animals, Plants & Fungi resources (suitable for ages 3 to 11 years) are intended to develop children’s subject knowledge of the names and the features of animals, plants and fungi typically found in parks, gardens, fields and hedgerows in the United Kingdom.

Mammals’ skulls and teeth resources (suitable for ages 5-11 years) are designed to encourage children to think about the links between structure and function and how particular features of animals enable them to survive.

Activities

Grey squirrel

Animals

Squirrel

Scientific Literacy | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12

Rabbit

Animals

Rabbit

Scientific Literacy | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12

Fox

Animals

Fox

Scientific Literacy | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12

Hedgehog

Animals

Hedgehog

Scientific Literacy | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12

Badger

Animals

Badger

Scientific Literacy | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12

Deer

Animals

Deer

Scientific Literacy | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12

OOO Plants

Plants, Seasonal Change

Odd One Out Plants

Scientific Literacy | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12

Plants and Fungi

Plants

PP Plants & Fungi (Print)

Scientific Literacy | 3-5, 5-7, 7-9, 9-12

Plants and Fungi

Plants

PP Plants & Fungi

Scientific Literacy | 3-5, 5-7, 7-9, 9-12

Invertebrates

Animals

Odd One Out Invertebrates

Scientific Literacy | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12

Birds

Animals

Odd One Out Birds

Scientific Literacy | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12

Mammals

Animals

Odd One Out Mammals

Scientific Literacy | 5-7, 7-9, 9-12

Safety Notice & Disclaimer

The PSTT advises teachers to refer to either the CLEAPSS website or SSERC website for up to date health and safety information when planning practical activities for children.

The PSTT is not liable for the actions or activities of any reader or anyone else who uses the information in these resource pages or the associated classroom materials. The PSTT assumes no liability with regard to injuries or damage to property that may occur as a result of using the information contained in these resources. The PSTT recommends that a full risk assessment is carried out before undertaking in the classroom any of the practical investigations contained in the resources. Please note that the PSTT has created the Science at Work videos for children from aged 4 to 11 to watch with a parent, carer or teacher. The PSTT recommends to any adult concerned that children might be sensitive to the content of the video, that they watch it in advance of showing it to the children.