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Habitats Survey – Outdoor Biodiversity Lesson - Animals and Nature
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Encourage students to explore biodiversity with this engaging outdoor lesson! In this activity, students will place a hula hoop in a chosen outdoor area and carefully observe the plants and animals within its boundary. Using the included activity sheet, they will record all the different species they find. After completing their survey, they will reflect on their findings by answering evaluation questions on a separate worksheet.

This hands-on activity helps develop observation skills, introduces key ecology concepts, and encourages discussion about habitats and biodiversity. Perfect for science lessons, outdoor learning, and cross-curricular links with geography and environmental studies.

Includes:
✔ Hula Hoop Habitat Survey activity sheet
✔ Evaluation questions worksheet
✔ Teacher’s guide with instructions

Get your class outdoors and investigating nature with this simple but effective biodiversity survey!

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