Wildlife of the Galapagos Islands

Investigate the wildlife of the Galapagos Islands and their adaptations. Create own ‘naturalist notebook’ similar to those of Charles Darwin.

Teaching Outcomes
To locate the Galapagos Islands; To explore features of the islands such as the weather and physical geography.
To relate adaptation to animals of the islands.
To write a naturalist notebook on the animals of the islands.

Children will:

• Know the animals that are unique to The Galapagos Islands.
• Create a naturalist’s notebook containing information on animal adaptation.

• Adaptation presentation
• Charles Darwin’s notebook
• Folded book template
• Folded book instructions
• Galapagos animals fact sheet
• The adaptation song

• Computers or tablets with internet access

David Attenborough on marine iguanas − YouTube clip
Information about animals that live on the Galapagos Islands from galapagosconservation.org.uk