Exploring what hides in the depths of the trees is a great way to look at habitats, classification and living things as well improving observation skills and sparking their interest in science and the world around them.
Get a large white cloth or tarpaulin and lay it out underneath a tree with branches you can reach. Shake the branches for several seconds. Students can now find and observe the different mini-beasts that have fallen from the tree.
It’s great if you’re able to provide microscopes and magnifying glasses to take a closer look. The students can keep a simple record of what they’ve discovered on the record sheets.
Extension activities: Older students could do some report writing on one of the mini-beasts they found.
Equipment needed:
- Large white cloth / tarpaulin
- Record sheets
- Magnifying glasses (optional)
- Microscopes (optional)
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| Mini-Beasts-In-Trees-Teacher-Guide.pdf | Download |
| Mini-Beasts-In-Trees-Record-Sheet-Diff.-1.pdf | Download |
| Mini-Beasts-In-Trees-Record-Sheet-Diff.-2.pdf | Download |
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4-6, 7-9
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Animals, Habitats, Living Things
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Exploring what hides in the depths of the trees is a great way to look at habitats, classification and living things as well improving observation skills and sparking their interest in science and the world around them.
Get a large white cloth or tarpaulin and lay it out underneath a tree with branches you can reach. Shake the branches for several seconds. Students can now find and observe the different mini-beasts that have fallen from the tree.
It’s great if you’re able to provide microscopes and magnifying glasses to take a closer look. The students can keep a simple record of what they’ve discovered on the record sheets.
Extension activities: Older students could do some report writing on one of the mini-beasts they found.
Equipment needed:
- Large white cloth / tarpaulin
- Record sheets
- Magnifying glasses (optional)
- Microscopes (optional)