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Create a Biome in a Bag and a DIY ‘Eden Project’ with its own mini guide or poster, based on their
research using maps, globes, atlases, digital mapping, websites and a visit to a manmade biome. This
block teaches the children about the key aspects of climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts.
The links to the websites and the contents of the web pages associated with such links specified on this list (hereafter collectively referred to as the ‘Links’)
have been checked by Hamilton Trust (being the operating name of the registered charity, William Rowan Hamilton Trust) and to the best of Hamilton
Trust’s knowledge, are correct and accurate at the time of publication. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other terms and conditions on the Hamilton
Trust website, you acknowledge that Hamilton Trust has no control over such Links and indeed, the owners of such Links may have removed such Links,
changed such Links and/or contents associated with such Links. Therefore, it is your sole responsibility to verify any of the Links which you wish you use.
Hamilton Trust excludes all responsibility and liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of any Links.
UKS2 Topic: Earth Matters Block F: Climate Zones and Biomes
The links to the websites and the contents of the web pages associated with such links specified on this list (hereafter collectively referred to as the ‘Links’)
have been checked by Hamilton Trust (being the operating name of the registered charity, William Rowan Hamilton Trust) and to the best of Hamilton
Trust’s knowledge, are correct and accurate at the time of publication. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other terms and conditions on the Hamilton
Trust website, you acknowledge that Hamilton Trust has no control over such Links and indeed, the owners of such Links may have removed such Links,
changed such Links and/or contents associated with such Links. Therefore, it is your sole responsibility to verify any of the Links which you wish you use.
Hamilton Trust excludes all responsibility and liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of any Links.
UKS2 Topic: Earth Matters Block F: Climate Zones and Biomes
Resources needed
Session 1
Provided: Images of biomes, world biomes map; Biome investigator sheet.
You will need: Internet access and/or library resources for research.
Session 2
Provided: Biome in a bag instruction sheet.
You will need: 2-litre plastic bottles; Large freezer bags; Small pebbles; Potting soil; Seeds; Water; A
window sill; Water cycle diagram; A camera.
Session 3
Provided:
You will need:
Session 4
Provided:
You will need: Materials for poster making – large sheets of paper, colouring pencils, pens, crayons.
Session 5
Provided: Eden Project fact sheet; Model Eden Project instruction sheet.
You will need: Glue; Card; Paint; Tissue paper; Straws; Modelling foliage/painted sponge; Clear plastic;
Domed cup lids/large plastic bottles; A camera.
Session 6
Provided:
You will need: Materials for poster/guide making – large sheets of paper, colour pencils, pens, crayons.
The links to the websites and the contents of the web pages associated with such links specified on this list (hereafter collectively referred to as the ‘Links’)
have been checked by Hamilton Trust (being the operating name of the registered charity, William Rowan Hamilton Trust) and to the best of Hamilton
Trust’s knowledge, are correct and accurate at the time of publication. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other terms and conditions on the Hamilton
Trust website, you acknowledge that Hamilton Trust has no control over such Links and indeed, the owners of such Links may have removed such Links,
changed such Links and/or contents associated with such Links. Therefore, it is your sole responsibility to verify any of the Links which you wish you use.
Hamilton Trust excludes all responsibility and liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of any Links.