Minibeast trackers

In this session children use their senses to look, listen and touch their way around their outdoor space - encouraging a sense of curiosity that could lead to adventures and imaginative play.

This lesson enables students to:

• Treat animals in the environment with care and sensitivity
• Observe and recognise some simple characteristics of minibeasts and other living things
• Work together as part of a group or in pairs, taking turns and sharing fairly
• Develop curiosity and interest by exploring their surroundings using their senses
• Communicate through conversation by sharing experiences, ideas and information with each other

The lesson has been designed to help teachers cover the following subject areas:

EYFS

Understanding the world involves guiding children to make sense of their physical world and their community through opportunities to explore, observe and find out about people, places, and the environment.

KS1 Science

Year 1 - Working scientifically

• observing closely, using simple equipment
• performing simple tests
• identifying and classifying

Year 2 – Living things and their habitat

• 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
• 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