This editable lesson pack helps children explore microhabitats and understand why tiny places can make the perfect home for certain animals. Pupils investigate dark, damp, cool and sheltered spots around the school grounds, observe which animals live there, and carry out a simple test to find out which conditions woodlice prefer. Through hands‑on enquiry and discussion, children learn how microhabitats differ from the wider habitat and why animals choose the places that meet their needs. The file includes the following resources: – editable teaching presentation – editable activity worksheets – editable practical activity ideas – editable lesson plan – editable focus assessment worksheets National Curriculum objectives Science: Year 2 Pupils should be taught to:

identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including micro habitats

Working scientifically:

observing closely, using simple equipment gathering and recording data to help in answering questions

Updated to the Grammarsaurus Curriculum 2.0...