Lesson Planning

Teaching

• Understand that creating different micro-habitats will encourage a variety of creatures.
• Understand that some invertebrates like cool, damp conditions and some prefer the sun, so the bug hotel will need to be located to incorporate both conditions.
• Research the making of bug hotels, the type of habitats included in them and what they might attract.
• In groups, design a layer of the bug hotel. Incorporate specific micro-habitats agreed for that group by the class.

Activities

1. Understand that creating different microhabitats will encourage a variety of creatures.
2. Understand that microhabitats need to vary according to their inhabitants’ needs.
3. Design a 'room' (microhabitat) of the bug hotel.

Investigation - problem solving
In groups, design a layer of the bug hotel, incorporate specific micro-habitats agreed for that group by the class. Build a bug hotel according to the group designs.

Vocabulary
Micro-habitats, light, dark, shady, damp, dry, seasons, sun