Animals in

Local Habitats
Pages 24-25
 LEARNING OUTCOMES

★ Recognize that animals are found in different habitat and are suited
to the environment in which they are found

★ Test an idea or prediction based on scientific knowledge and

understanding.

★ Design a fair test and plan how to collect sufficient evidence.

★ Choose apparatus and decide what to measure

MATERIAL
S

Learner’s Book
Activity Book
Internet access
Words to Learn

woodland
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/videos/topic/freaky-creatures
Some animals eat plants.
Some animals eat other
animals. Animals must
live in a habitat where
they can find food. Here
is a woodland habitat.

Rabbits, ducks and

swans eat plants. Foxes,
hawks and owls eat other
animals.
Can you think of three
other animals that only
eat plants?

Can you think of

three other
animals that eat
other animals?
 Activity 2.3
Walk around the school
Observing Local Animals garden, local park,
woodland or meadow.
★ How could you
investigate which
animals live there?
★ What science questions
would you ask about
animals?
★ Draw and writes notes
about the animals
Talk about the animals and how they are suited to the local
environment.

★ Can you describe

their habitat?
★ Do some animals
prefer one habitat?
★ Do you see pattern
in your results?
 Questions

Name three local habitats. You might choose a wet grassy area, or
the bark of a tree.

How are animals adapted to live in these habitats?

What you have learnt

★ Animals need a habitat

where there is food.

★ Some animals eat plants.

Some animals eat other
animals.
 Talk about it!
Why do more birds visit
a garden that has lots of
insects?
NEXT STEPS

1 Answer Exercise
2.3 page 19
2 Read and study
Lesson 2.4
Thank you