Endangered animals in mountain environments

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of Earth Matters - NEW LOOK Mountains - NEW LOOK

Objectives

Geography

  • Identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit living in the mountains.
  • Find out why some mountain animals are endangered.
  • Work together to present information.

Enquiry question
Why are some mountain animals endangered?

Outcomes
Children will:

  • Explain how some plants are adapted to a mountain environment.
  • Identify a range of mountain animals that are endangered and explain why.
  • Create a factual PowerPoint presentation about a chosen endangered mountain animal, which includes all the information requested.
  • Peer-assess each other’s work.