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Animal tracks and signs

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of We Are Britain Rivers and Canals

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Objectives

Science

  • Identify and name a variety of common animals, observing closely.

Lesson Planning

Ratty and Moley take children animal tracking where they will learn to recognise animal tracks and signs. They will play an animal matching game where they will learn about animal scat- don´t forget to hold your nose! Finally, they will create their own scat in their scientific laboratory.

Teaching Outcomes
To learn about animals that live by the canal/river and their tracks/signs.

Children will:

  • Play a game which applies knowledge of animals signs/tracks.
  • Identify animals that live by the canal and rivers.
  • Make an animal scat out of oats.

Provided Resources

  • Information sheet on Identifying animals
  • Animal scat identification worksheet

You Will Need

  • Clipboards
  • Animal clues: feathers, acorns, leaves, sticks, fur
  • A container filled with piles of mud
  • Scat mixture ingredients: measuring cup, oats, cocoa powder, teaspoon, water.

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