Overview: Learn about wildlife identification & classification to become a nature detective!
Scoillyn Eco/ Eco Schools Link: Biodiversity: maintain a high level of plant, insect and animal life locally and globally.
SDG Link: 14: Life on land: Protect biodiversity and natural habitats.
UK Curriculum Link: Identifying and naming wild plants, fish, amphibians, birds & mammals.
Indoor Session: Your class will become detectives as they are tasked to answer questions about a scene in a Manx Habitat. They will given a collection of evidence which includes ID guides and real signs of wildlife such as bird pellets to help them.
Outdoor Session: Your class will become minibeast detectives as they go on a bug hunt and learn to classify invertebrates by different characteristics. We will then make our own mini bug hotels to put in the school grounds or to take home.
Pre-Session Pack Includes:
- Video: 'Wildlife Classification'
- Activity 1: Who am I? (Wildlife Edition)
Post-Session Pack Includes:
- Activity 1: Make your own pitfall trap
- Activity 2: Record your findings