Protecting Local Wildlife
Explore the amazing plants and animals that live in our local area. We will learn how to protect their homes and create new spaces for them to thrive, like building a bug hotel or planting a wildflower patch.
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Explore the amazing plants and animals that live in our local area. We will learn how to protect their homes and create new spaces for them to thrive, like building a bug hotel or planting a wildflower patch.
Key Questions
- Identify three animals that live in our local area and what they need to survive.
- Explain how building a bug hotel helps insects in our school garden.
- Justify the importance of not disturbing birds' nests.
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