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All about ladybirds
This resource provides background information about ladybirds, an identification sheet, and a set of sorting cards to help learners recognise some of the more common species in the UK.
Key learning points include the lifecycle of ladybirds, what they eat, how ladybirds protect themselves, and how to recognise common species.
©Trustees of the Natural History Museum. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
Originally produced with support from the Evolution Education Trust.
Preparation
Curriculum links
Animals, including humans
- identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals
- identify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores
Living things and their habitats
- describe how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals, using the idea of a simple food chain, and identify and name different sources of food
Animals, including humans
- notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults
- find out about and describe the basic needs of animals, including humans, for survival (water, food and air)
Living things and their habitats
- recognise that living things can be grouped in a variety of ways
- explore and use classification keys to help group, identify and name a variety of living things in their local and wider environment
What to try next
Parts of an insect
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Grouping and classifying
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