Habitat research

These resources support learners to explore three distinct habitats around the world: the Arctic, Antarctica, and the Sahara desert. They'll explore the animals that live their and how they are impacted by climate change. 

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~ 1 hour
KS2

Preparation

Download the resources below.

Location

  • outdoor

Step by step

Download the step-by-step teacher guidance and the slides for each of the habitats. Resources within these slides could be given to different groups to research and compare habitats around the world. 

COLD AREAS_ ARCTIC.pdf 410.44 KB
COLDAREAS_ANTARCTIC.pdf 435.54 KB
Hot Areas_ .pdf 410.77 KB
ColdAreas-Antarctica.pptx 36.64 MB
ColdAreas-Arctic.pptx 35.14 MB
Hot Areas- Sahara.pptx 71.17 MB

Curriculum links

  • Science
  • Geography