Science·Ecosystems & Habitats·conceptual
Local Plants & Animals
Identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats such as under a log or in a pond
Suggested ages 6–8
Learning journey
Your child is exploring how living things interact with their environment — learning about different habitats, simple food chains, and the difference between living, dead, and never-alive things.
Evidence of understanding
- Name at least three animals and plants found in a specific local habitat
- Explain what a microhabitat is (a very small habitat within a larger one)
- Describe conditions in a microhabitat (e.g. 'under a stone is damp and dark, woodlice like that')
Assessment prompt
If you turn over a log in the garden with Local Plants & Animals, can they name the little creatures they find and explain why they live there?
Standards alignment
2-LS4-1US · ngss-k5
2-LS4-1
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) K-5
Y2.Sci.LTH.3GB · uk-nc-2013
Plants and animals in habitats
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1