Coastal animals

Topics Year 2/3
This unit is part of Mountains, Rivers and Coasts Coasts - Where Land Meets Sea

Objectives

Science

  • To begin to identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution.

Computing

  • Use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are selected and ranked, and be discerning in evaluating digital content.

Lesson Planning

Research coastal animals and plants and their adaptations to their environment.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To understand how some coastal plants and animals have adapted to their environment and to begin to understand how these adaptations have evolved.
  • To continue to develop their ability to effectively use the internet as a tool for gathering information.

Children will:

  • Consider how to effectively and efficiently use an internet search engine.
  • Identify how and why animals and plants have adapted to their coastal environment.
  • Begin to understand that animal and plant adaptations have evolved.

Provided Resources

  • Coastal animals and plants adaptations sheet

You Will Need

  • Internet access
  • A4 paper