This lesson suits Year 5-6 students within the Science and Geography curricula.

Students will examine how living things adapt to survive in human environments by investigating the types of plants or animals that co-exist within their community, and the things that can impact their survival.

Learning intentions:

Students will:

• examine what animal populations need to survive and how their habitats provide this.

Success criteria:

Students can:

• explain how wildlife can co-exist in specific human habitats
• identify the habitat needs and threats of a chosen species, and propose realistic actions to provide more habitat and reduce threats within the school grounds.

This lesson was created in collaboration with Cool.org as part of the Biodiversity in Action education resources, which are hosted on their website.